What Arguments Does Pasupathi Make Against Feminist Notions That Arranged

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Multiple Choice

What arguments does Pasupathi make against feminist notions that arranged marriages lead to gendered power inequalities?

• A) Arranged marriages give women more power than their husbands because they are able to leave the marriage whenever they want.
• B) Arranged marriages do not often include stereotyped notions of child-brides.
• C) Love marriages also often have high levels of abuse and power inequality, arranged marriages often pair spouses on similar education levels, and many well-educated women still choose to have their parents involved.
• D) Pasupathi does not rebuke this feminist assertion.

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