In Redefining Gender Roles, the Experimental 1840s Oneida Community

question 38

Multiple Choice

In redefining gender roles, the experimental 1840s Oneida community

• A)put women in charge of all major aspects of the community.
• B)was a controversial experiment in "free love."
• C)demanded celibacy from all its participants.
• D)carefully monitored sexual behavior to protect women.
• E)put fathers in charge of child-rearing and taking care of the home.

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Definitions:

Self-Control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Inductive Appeals

Arguments or appeals that move from specific instances to a general conclusion, often used in persuasive communication to infer broad principles from specific cases.

Power Assertion

A disciplinary technique that involves the use of authority or physical force to enforce rules and correct misbehavior.

Gene-Environment Interactions

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