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 you
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
has made in equalizing gender roles.
what is the best statement of the writers claim?
women should be able to ask men on dates as long as the man approves.
traditionally, asking for a date has been the sole domain of the male.
the idea that a woman cant ask a man on a date is outdated and limiting.
a woman should be a passive participant in her own romantic life.

Explanation:

The passage criticizes the idea that a woman should not ask a man out on a date. It mentions this belief is "deeply ingrained" and "fosters the idea that a woman should be a passive participant in her own romantic life", implying it is an old - fashioned and limiting view.

• The first option "Women should be able to ask men on dates as long as the man approves" is not in line with the text's criticism of the general idea (not about conditional approval).
• The second option "Traditionally, asking for a date has been the sole domain of the male" is a fact stated in the text but not the claim (the claim is about the problem with this idea).
• The fourth option "A woman should be a passive participant in her own romantic life" is the result of the criticized idea, not the claim itself.

Answer:

The idea that a woman can't ask a man on a date is outdated and limiting.