Author Question: Which statement about jury forepersons is false? a. They tend to be the individuals who speak ... (Read 56 times)

serike · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which statement about jury forepersons is false?

a. They tend to be the individuals who speak first in the jury room.
b. They usually spend more time discussing procedural matters than indicating their opinion about the trial.
c. They are usually chosen after a careful, deliberate discussion among jury members.
d. They tend to moderate jury discussions more than dominate them.

Question 2

Describe two ways in which gender stereotypes are strengthened and maintained.

What will be an ideal response?

meltdown117 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

Gender stereotypes are strengthened and maintained through cultural institutions and
social roles, among other mechanisms. Cultural institutions, particularly the media,
portray women (as well as members of others groups) in a stereotypic fashion. These
portrayals can have a cumulative effect on people's views of women. Although social
roles may have begun as a division of labor based in part on biology and in part on
social factors, over time, many people act in ways that are consistent with their roles.
In turn, the behaviors that result from these roles often come to justify the original
division of labor.