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 words “ashamed” and “hopelessly neurotic” directly describe the distress many women felt when they could not meet society’s expectations. Choice C shows women blaming themselves and feeling that something was wrong with them. Choice D suggests denial, but it does not express their feelings as clearly.
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