Which of the following is true of white women's place in the U.S. contemporarily and historically?
A) White women are significantly underrepresented at the top of major corporations and other powerful organizations today.
B) White women have historically played a less central and less powerful role than white men in creating and maintaining the ongoing system of racial oppression.
C) White women were seen by the white male "founders" as unequal by nature and in need of patriarchal control.
D) In major contrast to black Americans, as the Dred Scott case (1857) made clear, white women possessed certain legal rights.
E) All the above

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All the statements are true regarding the position of white women both historically and contemporarily in the U.S. They have been underrepresented in leadership positions, played a less central role in racial oppression compared to white men, were viewed as unequal by the founding fathers, and had more legal rights compared to black Americans, as highlighted by the Dred Scott case.

Which of the Following Is True of White Women's Place