Why did Congresswoman Chisholm use the supremacist myth comparison in her argument?

A. To show that everyone should be considered equal in the eyes of the law.

B. To explain that women want the same privileges as men in the workplace.

c. To shock people and make them realize that sexism is not as unacceptable as racism.

D. To show that the fear white men have of equality for women is just as ridiculous as their fear of equality for blacks.

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Felipe Deleon

22 November, 20:59

Why did Congresswoman Chisholm use the supremacist myth comparison in her argument?

A. To show that everyone should be considered equal in the eyes of the law.

B. To explain that women want the same privileges as men in the workplace.

c. To shock people and make them realize that sexism is not as unacceptable as racism.

D. To show that the fear white men have of equality for women is just as ridiculous as their fear of equality for blacks.

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Jesus Mendez · Answer 1

I would say that she wanted to show that women want the same privileges as men in the workplace and the supremacist myth that white people are superior to black people is very similar to the myth that women can be, say librarians or secretaries but not doctors, lawyers, executives and government representatives.