I believe it to be 'Fleas' by Ogden Nash
Answer:
1) With the men coming home at the end of World War II, the women were expected to return to their duties as housewives and caretakers. This led to many decades of gender inequality, the effects of it we are still seeing today.
2) With the beginnings of the Cold War on the horizon, many Americans began creating intense and fanatical virtues of nationalism and American pride that, over the years, has incorporated trends of outright racism, bigotry, and misogyny.
Explanation:
Answer: yes
Explanation: women are wiser, organized and more careful with their choices.
Answer:
I think this is probably something you should answer on your own, since it's not multiple choice.
Explanation:
I'm not an expert, but my vague explanation is that world building is important because it might shape how the character acts. The author's work in that area makes the story more realistic and relatable, most likely. But I haven't been taught the lesson, so I'm probably not accurate.