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Under federal law, it is illegal to employ anyone under the age of __________, except in specified agricultural occupations.

Laws that punish actions that were not illegal when performed are known as:

In order to hold a media defendant liable for statements made about a public figure, the plaintiff must show the media defendant acted with

A covenant not to compete is a device, ancillary to another agreement (such as an employment contract), that is designed to protect a company’s interests. Which of the following would NOT be within the scope of a noncompete clause?

Yamiche describes her parents in traditional gender roles. This includes the idea of an _____________________ male and a __________________ female.

In what way does patriarchy’s definition of masculinity reinforce gender roles? In your answer, explain the ways in which violence against women can be thought of as ingrained in traditional gender roles.

Siobhan is a professor at Michigan State University. Over the last few years, she’s become frustrated with Michigan’s decreasing financial support education. In addition, the once-prominent women’s health clinics around campus are closing due to lack of funding. Siobhan is particularly concerned about health of her female students and their access to both preventive and elective care. Concerned about the health, welfare and increasing financial burden faced by an increasing number of university students in Michigan, Siobhan decides to run for elected office. Siobhan’s decision to pursue elected office can be explained by _________________.

Why does the GOP have a “women problem”?

Explain the liberal approach to gender parity and detail why it failed. 

Women running for office must be both good leaders and good women. Female candidates must be forceful, confident, and at times stern, but must also be gentle, self-deprecating, sensitive-but-not-too-emotional, and never angry. This set of mutually exclusive expectations leaves many women feeling the effects of _________________.