Question

question 9 of 10
what was true of the equal rights amendment proposed in 1972?
a. liberals argued it would increase rates of divorce.
b. debates on its effects were minimal due to a focus on war protests.
c. conservatives linked it with changing social norms such as the sexual revolution.
d. few states ratified it before it failed.

Explanation:

• Option A: Conservatives, not liberals, made such arguments.
• Option B: There were significant debates about the Equal Rights Amendment, and the focus on war protests (Vietnam War protests were winding down by 1972) did not overshadow the debates on the ERA.
• Option C: Conservatives opposed the Equal Rights Amendment and linked it to changing social norms like the sexual revolution. They feared it would disrupt traditional gender - based social structures.
• Option D: 35 states ratified the ERA (38 were needed), so it was not “few” states.

Answer:

C. Conservatives linked it with changing social norms such as the sexual revolution.