Read the excerpt from The Feminine Mystique.Millions of women lived their lives in the image of those pretty pictures of the American suburban housewife, kissing their husbands goodbye in front of the picture window, depositing their stationwagonsful of children at school, and smiling as they ran the new electric waxer over the spotless kitchen floor. Which keywords from the excerpt most relate to the issue of domesticity?
Answer
A
pretty, suburban, picture
B
kissing, depositing, smiling
C
housewife, husbands, children
D
stationwagonsful, school, floor
Explanation
Domesticity refers to home and family life. “Housewife,” “husbands,” and “children” directly identify family roles and relationships, so choice C best relates to domesticity. The other choices focus on descriptions, actions, or objects rather than family life.
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