When Ada attended high school in the 1950s,home economics was a course offered for female students while male students were allowed to take wood shop and auto mechanics.What term describes this course arrangement?

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The course arrangement described in the question reflects gender traditionalism, which encourages individuals to adhere to traditional gender roles and expectations. Girls were expected to take courses related to domestic skills, such as home economics, while boys were encouraged to take courses related to manual skills, such as wood shop and auto mechanics.

When Ada Attended High School in the 1950s,home Economics Was