Read the excerpt from Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique.For over fifteen years there was no word of this yearning in the millions of words written about women, for women, in all the columns, books and articles by experts telling women their role was to seek fulfillment as wives and mothers. Over and over women heard in voices of tradition and of Freudian sophistication that they could desire no greater destiny than to glory in their own femininity.Which words best emphasize society’s view of the “experts” who claimed to understand women’s needs?
Answer
A
books, glory
B
yearning, millions
C
fulfillment, femininity
D
tradition, sophistication
Explanation
The words “tradition” and “sophistication” describe the authority and credibility society gave to the experts’ views. “Tradition” suggests their opinions were supported by long-standing beliefs, while “sophistication” suggests they sounded informed and authoritative. Together, these words best emphasize society’s view of the experts who claimed to understand women’s needs.
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