5. PART A: In paragraph 1, what is the author's purpose of acknowledging that women may "prefer to lean" and
men may "desire to have them do so"?
O A to counter claim that society has offered women
more control and they have refused it
OB B to illustrate that most men are encouraging women
to become more independent
OC to prove that women and men have specific roles in
society that cannot be changed
OD to argue that despite some people's conflicted
feelings, society will benefit from women having
more control of their own lives