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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Gender Roles

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What is the term for the forced separation of genders in a country where women are not allowed to work outside the home, attend school and in some cases, leave home without a male family member as escort?
  1. Gender institution
  2. Gender differences
  3. Gender apartheid
  4. Gender discrimination
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - Gender apartheid is the forced separation of men and women that occurs in some countries, such as Afghanistan. Gender apartheid seeks to keep women entirely separated from men. Women cannot attend school, work outside the home, and in some countries must stay fully hidden beneath a burka.
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