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QuizMultiple Choice

Women and Femmes of Color in Oppressive Systems

Question 8 • CA-Ethnic Studies

In what way did the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s fail to address the needs of all women?

Answer
A
It did not focus on reproductive rights.
B
It did not take into account the middle class.
C
It did not aim to bring about social equity.
D
It did not address issues of intersectionality.

Explanation

The movement challenged sexism, but its priorities and leadership often reflected the experiences of white, middle-class women. It did not consistently address how gender discrimination overlapped with race, class, and other forms of inequality. This failure to consider intersecting identities is the issue described by “intersectionality,” so D is correct.

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