Throughout Much of Western History, Images of White, Professional, Middle-Class

question 57

Multiple Choice

Throughout much of Western history, images of white, professional, middle-class men represented the dominant culture. Why was this case?

• A) There were comparatively few women, so they did not make a notable impact on society.
• B) Minority groups did not desire to work in professional settings.
• C) This is the group that was in power and saw themselves as representing the dominant culture.
• D) Women felt that education and working in the labor force were unimportant.

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