The Author of Your Textbook Argues That U

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Essay

The author of your textbook argues that U.S.society has undergone numerous changes that have led to greater gender equity; at the same time,she suggests additional changes are needed.What are some of the positive changes Wood discusses and what work still needs to be done?

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary movements and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.

Autonomic

Referring to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other involuntary body functions.

Parasympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.