According to The Feminine Mystique , many women of the 1950s and ’60s felt trapped by society’s expectations. Which excerpt contains keywords that best describe their feelings?
Answer
A
Other women were satisfied with their lives, she thought.
B
What kind of a woman was she if she did not feel this mysterious fulfillment waxing the kitchen floor?
C
When a woman went to a psychiatrist for help, as many women did, she would say, “I’m so ashamed ,” or “I must be hopelessly neurotic .”
D
“There’s nothing wrong really ,” they kept telling themselves.
Explanation
The women felt trapped and ashamed because their unhappiness seemed to conflict with society’s expectations of how women should feel. Choice C includes the revealing words “I’m so ashamed” and “hopelessly neurotic,” which best convey their distress and self-doubt. Choice B shows pressure to find fulfillment in domestic work, but it does not describe their feelings as directly.
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