Monday, August 29, 2011

Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the social philosophy of the Shakers?

  • Because they believed men were spiritually weaker than women, the Shakers segregated the sexes to protect men from temptation.
  • Shaker communities excluded African Americans in order to maintain racial purity.
  • Shaker men seeking refuge from the world of capitalism outnumbered Shaker women two to one.
  • Both men and women shared governance of the community.
ANSWER: Both men and women shared governance of the community.

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