The Fact That History Textbooks Still Disproportionately Highlight the Achievements

question 47

Multiple Choice

The fact that history textbooks still disproportionately highlight the achievements of men over those of women, and thus have the power to define men as more important and more able agents of history, is an example of what type of power?

• A) patriarchal
• B) political
• C) cultural
• D) masculine

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