Question

1. By the "happy homemaker," Shirley Chisholm refers to the traditional societal role of women as contented housewives and caretakers. It's a term often used to describe women who are expected to find fulfillment and happiness in their roles as homemakers, wives, and mothers?

2. By the "contented 'old darkey,'" Shirley Chisholm uses a derogatory and offensive term to refer to African Americans. The term 'darkey' is a racial slur historically used to demean and stereotype African Americans, suggesting they were content with their inferior status in society?

Answer 1

Shirley Chisholm used the term 'happy homemaker' to refer to traditional societal roles of women, and the term 'contented 'old darkey'' in a derogatory manner to refer to African Americans.

Step-by-step explanation:

Shirley Chisholm used the term 'happy homemaker' to refer to the traditional societal role of women as contented housewives and caretakers. It was a term often used to describe women who were expected to find fulfillment and happiness in their roles as homemakers, wives, and mothers. On the other hand, Chisholm used the term 'contented 'old darkey'' in a derogatory and offensive way to refer to African Americans. The term 'darkey' is a racial slur historically used to demean and stereotype African Americans, suggesting they were content with their inferior status in society.

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