Which term refers to the personal traits and life chances that a ...

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Which term refers to the personal traits and life chances that a society links to being female or male?
 
  a. sex
  b. gender
  c. patriarchy
  d. sexual orientation

Question 2

In your opinion, is affirmative action part of the problem or part of the solution? Provide evidence in support of your position.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

(Answer: b)

Answer to Question 2

 Conservatives generally oppose affirmative action because they believe it interferes with individual freedom, amounts to reverse discrimination, and denigrates the accomplishments of minority members.
 Liberals believe that affirmative action is a necessary correction for historical prejudice and discrimination directed against minorities.
 Radical leftists believe that only fundamental change in economic, political, and other social institutions can eliminate racial hierarchy.