Question

read the passage. then answer the questions that follow. betty friedan was a strong believer in the rights of women. in 1970, judge g. harrold carswell had been proposed for the u.s. supreme court. congress was hearing people’s testimony, or statements, about the nomination. on january 29, 1970, friedan gave her testimony. the following is part of what friedan said before congress. excerpt from the testimony of betty friedan select the statement that best describes how betty friedan felt about chief judge brown’s dissent. she agreed with the logic and said it proved the ruling showed prejudice against women. she disproved the dissenting view and presented reasons for her argument. she agreed, saying that it was true that only women can be mothers. she knew the point had merit but wanted more evidence of violation of the law of the land.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Betty Friedan's stance (women's rights advocate) and the options:

• Option 1: Aligns with her focus on gender prejudice. If Chief Judge Brown’s dissent highlighted sex - based bias in the ruling, Friedan (a women’s rights advocate) would agree it proved prejudice.
• Option 2: “Disproved the dissenting view” contradicts her likely agreement with a dissent that supports women’s rights.
• Option 3: Focusing on “only women can be mothers” is not central to her broader women’s rights (e.g., workplace, legal equality) advocacy.
• Option 4: Wanting “more evidence of law violation” is not tied to her core concern of gender prejudice.

Answer:

A. She agreed with the logic and said it proved the ruling showed prejudice against women.