Candace West and Don Zimmerman Argue That One of the Main

question 40

Multiple Choice

Candace West and Don Zimmerman argue that one of the main problems in how men and women enact gender is that it

• A) erases the biological differences between men and women.
• B) assigns men more privileged social positions in society.
• C) highlights the natural differences between men and women.
• D) creates the idea that social differences between men and women are natural.

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Definitions:

Civil Law

A legal system based on written codes and statutes, as opposed to common law, which is based on judicial decisions and precedent.

Criminal Law

A system of law focused on the punishment of individuals who commit crimes.

Defense of Marriage Act

The Defense of Marriage Act was a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 that defined marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states.

Same-Sex Couples

Romantic or marital partnerships between two people of the same gender.