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check your knowledge: augusta national golf club adds 1st female members - question 2
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1. why was allowing women to become members at the augusta national club a big deal?

a. allowing women to become members was a big deal because the club would need to remodel the locker rooms to accommodate them, causing additional expenses and possible dues increases.
b. it required the club to pay more prize money to the top golfers in the tournament.
c. club members planned to boycott the club if women were not able to become members.
d. it altered an 80 - year tradition of men only at this private club, and this change allowed women access to executives, traditions, and deals that had previously been denied to them.

Explanation:

Augusta National Golf Club had a long - standing tradition of being a men - only club. Allowing women to become members was a significant change as it broke this 80 - year - old tradition. This change provided women with access to a network (executives), cultural aspects (traditions), and business opportunities (deals) that were previously exclusive to men. Options A and B focus on financial aspects which are not the core reason for it being a "big deal". Option C is incorrect as there was no such large - scale member boycott threat.

Answer:

D. It altered an 80 - year tradition of men only at this private club, and this change allowed women access to executives, traditions, and deals that had previously been denied to them.