Question

For which of the following ideas in the 1970s was Gloria Steinem most noted?

• A. Sex has political aspects, which can be seen in literary works by writers such as D. H. Lawrence and Norman Mailer.
• B. Women should convince men to help with the housework.
• C. Blacks and whites should have equality in the workplace.
• D. Women should have equal rights with men.
• E. The use of pesticides was harming the environment.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Women should have equal rights with men.

The idea of Women should have equal rights with men, was an idea which was focused by Gloria Steinem in the 1970s. In 1969, Gloria Steinem published an article, "After Black Power, Women's Liberation" which brought her to national fame as a feminist leader. She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment for women, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in its favor in 1970.