Why Was Phyllis Schlafly's Ideology an Effective Weapon Against Feminist

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why was Phyllis Schlafly's ideology an effective weapon against feminist politics?

• A) She was able to point to the contradictions between what the feminist leaders preached and how they lived their lives.
• B) Her projections of women suffering the loss of men's economic support bothered many men and women.
• C) She presented an ideal model of a woman who had chosen to stay home with her children rather than pursue a high-powered career.
• D) She was funded by department stores and supermarket chains that worried that feminist gains would hurt their profits.

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