What Was the Gag Rule

question 50

Multiple Choice

What was the gag rule?

• A) a ban on the reading of antislavery petitions in Congress
• B) a ban on the publication of antislavery petitions in newspapers
• C) a ban on mailing antislavery literature to the South
• D) a ban on giving antislavery speeches in Washington D.C.

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Definitions:

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology referring to the general societal expectations and attitudes that individuals use to understand others' viewpoints and to guide their own behavior.

Looking-glass Self

A social psychological concept suggesting that an individual's self-concept is shaped by how they believe others perceive them.

Self-concept

An individual's understanding and evaluation of their own behaviors, abilities, and unique characteristics; essentially, one's mental and conceptual understanding of themselves.

Perceptions

The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted, often influenced by an individual's experiences and biases.