Question

edith clarke (1883-1959)
(excerpt)

1 born in the nineteenth century when women of a certain social class were not expected to work, edith clarke broke free of binding stereotypes to join the cutting edge of the information revolution of the twentieth century. as an electrical engineer for general electric (ge), clarke spent twenty years improving power systems. then, as a professor at the university of texas at austin, clarke wrote a textbook that became the standard of her field. her story is an inspiration for women in a field still dominated by men.

2 on february 10, 1883, edith clarke was born on a four-hundred acre farm about three miles from ellicott city in howard county, maryland. as a child, she was sent to briarley hall, a boarding school for girls in montgomery county, maryland...

3 after graduation, edith returned home.... against the advice of her family and friends, edith decided to use a small inheritance to attend vassar college. as a member of the first generation of women in america to attend college in serious numbers, edith was an oddity at home, but found many kindred spirits upon arriving at vassar. she began when she was eighteen, threw herself into the pleasures of co-ed life, majored in math and astronomy,

select the correct answer.

what is emphasized in both the text and the image?

the accomplishments of female engineers
the importance of computers for progress
the role of women in positions of authority
the value of electrical engineering for society

Explanation:

Analyze the text excerpt

The text details the life of Edith Clarke, a pioneering female electrical engineer who broke stereotypes, worked for General Electric, wrote an influential textbook, and served as an inspiration for women in a male-dominated field.

Analyze the visual context

The question asks what is emphasized in both the text and the image. Although the image of Edith Clarke herself is cropped out of the left side of this view, the context of a biographical profile with a portrait of a historical female engineer highlights her presence and achievements.

Evaluate the options

• "the accomplishments of female engineers": This is the central theme of the biography of Edith Clarke, illustrating her breakthrough achievements in engineering.
• "the importance of computers for progress": Computers are not the focus of this nineteenth/early-twentieth-century biography.
• "the role of women in positions of authority": The text focuses on her technical and academic achievements rather than administrative authority.
• "the value of electrical engineering for society": While mentioned, the primary emphasis is on her identity and success as a woman in this field.

Answer:

• the accomplishments of female engineers (Correct answer)
• the importance of computers for progress
• the role of women in positions of authority
• the value of electrical engineering for society