Which of the following demonstrates a recent shift in gender roles in the United States?

A) Women have recently been given the right to vote in national elections.
B) As compared with men,women earn higher college grades and more college degrees and show equal competence in STEM-related activities.
C) Women are less likely to work outside the home today than they were in the past.
D) Women typically work in fields to gather food while men herd livestock.

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Evelyn Jahnke · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  In recent years, there has been a significant shift in gender roles with women now earning higher grades and more college degrees than men, and showing equal competence in STEM-related activities. This represents a shift away from traditional gender roles where women were not seen as academically or professionally competitive with men. The other options are not recent shifts and do not demonstrate changes in gender roles in the US.

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