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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Political Inst

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In their most recent local election, Lisa voted for a liberal candidate while her husband chose a more conservative one. What is the difference in how women and men vote called?
  1. Discrimination
  2. Political agenda
  3. Gender gap
  4. Marginalization
  5. Pluralism
Explanation
Answer: C - The difference in how men and women vote is called the gender gap. This gap was especially noteworthy after the 2008 presidential election, when women favored liberal candidates at a higher rate than men. Women also voted at a higher rate than man, which some attribute to having two strong women candidates up for election: Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin.
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