Even when this issue was resolved, their relationship remained somewhat frosty, and the general tenor of the times made collaboration sometimes difficult. Men and women within the lab rarely-if
ever-socialized or shared meals together, but the men at the university shared a collegiality that
made sharing information more natural.
How do the words "the general tenor of the times" affect the article as a whole?
The words alert the reader that the behaviors and attitudes of men and women were
acceptable in that era of time.
The words reveal to the reader that Franklin was readily accepted in the field of science
by her male peers.
The words show that society generally accepted the idea of women being better
scientists at the time.
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The words indicate that Franklin and Wilkins worked very well together.