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Which of the following statements are true regarding descriptive representation?
Descriptive representation is a relatively old concept.
Proper descriptive representation is rooted in race and gender only.
Congress has become much more descriptively representative of the U.S. but is still a long way from being as diverse as the country is.
Congress has become the most descriptively representative government body in the world:
Which of the following statements are true regarding descriptive representation?
Descriptive representation is a relatively old concept.
Proper descriptive representation is rooted in race and gender only.
Congress has become much more descriptively representative of the U.S. but is still a long way from being as diverse as the country is.
Congress has become the most descriptively representative government body in the world:
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The correct statements regarding descriptive representation are:
1. **Descriptive representation is a relatively old concept.** - This statement is true as the idea of descriptive representation, where representatives reflect the characteristics of the populace, has been discussed in political theory for many years.
2. **Proper descriptive representation is rooted in race and gender only.** - This statement is false. While race and gender are significant aspects of descriptive representation, it can also encompass other characteristics such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, age, and more.
3. **Congress has become much more descriptively representative of the U.S. but is still a long way from being as diverse as the country is.** - This statement is true. Over the years, Congress has seen an increase in the diversity of its members, but it does not fully reflect the diverse demographics of the U.S. population.
4. **Congress has become the most descriptively representative government body in the world.** - This statement is false. While Congress has made strides towards diversity, it is not necessarily the most descriptively representative body globally.
So, the true statements are the first and third ones.
1. **Descriptive representation is a relatively old concept.** - This statement is true as the idea of descriptive representation, where representatives reflect the characteristics of the populace, has been discussed in political theory for many years.
2. **Proper descriptive representation is rooted in race and gender only.** - This statement is false. While race and gender are significant aspects of descriptive representation, it can also encompass other characteristics such as socioeconomic status, ethnicity, age, and more.
3. **Congress has become much more descriptively representative of the U.S. but is still a long way from being as diverse as the country is.** - This statement is true. Over the years, Congress has seen an increase in the diversity of its members, but it does not fully reflect the diverse demographics of the U.S. population.
4. **Congress has become the most descriptively representative government body in the world.** - This statement is false. While Congress has made strides towards diversity, it is not necessarily the most descriptively representative body globally.
So, the true statements are the first and third ones.