Question

patriarchy is reflected in practices such as men being seen as
atural\ heads of households and women playing supportive roles such as housewife and mother
select one:
○true
○false

according to the human capital model, women as a category earn less money than men because _______
○ a. capitalists reap higher profits by paying women lower wages
○ b. women diminish their earning capacity when they leave the labor force to engage in childbearing and child - care activities
○ c. men have control of and dominance over women and resources
○ d. women are excluded from high - paying jobs by the segregated labor market, which works primarily in the interest of men

which of the following statements is true of puerto rican americans in the united states?
○ a about 67 percent of puerto rican americans are homeowners.
○ b. they have higher levels of educational attainment than the overall hispanic population overall.
○ c. they are the largest segment of the latinx population in the united states.
○ d. about 50 percent of puerto rican americans live in poverty.

Explanation:

First Question (True/False about Patriarchy)

Patriarchy is a social system where men hold primary power, including being seen as household heads and women in traditional supportive roles (housewife, mother) is a reflection of patriarchal norms. So the statement is True.

The human capital model focuses on individual investment in skills/experience. Option b aligns: women leaving labor force for child - related activities reduces their human capital (earning capacity). Option a is Marxist - feminist, c is patriarchal power, d is labor market segregation (not human capital model).

• Option a: Puerto Rican homeownership rate is lower, not 67%.
• Option b: Puerto Rican Americans have lower educational attainment than overall Hispanic population.
• Option c: Mexican Americans are the largest Latinx segment.
• Option d: About 50% of Puerto Rican Americans live in poverty (matches known data on their socioeconomic status).

Answer:

True

Second Question (Human Capital Model on Women's Earnings)