Question

1. read this key passage from just ask him.

one gender role has been slow to change, however: the idea that a woman ought not to ask a man out on a date. this deeply ingrained belief, held by young and old, perpetuates the notion that initiating a relationship is the sole domain of the male. it also fosters the idea that a woman should be a passive participant in her own romantic life, and that she is an object to be chosen. it ignores the progress society has made in equalizing gender roles.
what is the best statement of the writers claim?
traditionally, asking for a date has been the sole domain of the male.
a woman should be a passive participant in her own romantic life.
women should be able to ask men on dates as long as the man approves.
the idea that a woman cant ask a man on a date is outdated and limiting.

Explanation:

The passage discusses gender roles in dating. The claim is about challenging the traditional idea that only men can ask for a date. The first option directly opposes the old - fashioned view (outdated) and the limiting nature (limiting) of the belief that women can't ask men on dates. The second option still has a condition (as long as the man approves) which doesn't fully break the traditional gender - role mold. The third option just restates the traditional view (a woman should be a passive participant). The fourth option is also about the traditional sole domain of men.

Answer:

The idea that a woman can't ask a man on a date is outdated and limiting.