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The Case for Maternal Sacrifice, Examined
Question 1 of 5
What two weaknesses does Gilman identify in the standard justification that women's economic dependence benefits motherhood?
A
The advantage to motherhood cannot actually be proven, and women are not really specialized to the practical uses of maternity but to sex-attraction and sex-indulgence
B
It ignores fathers entirely, and it assumes all women want to be mothers
C
It was invented too recently to carry historical weight, and it contradicts scripture
D
It applies only to wealthy women, and it ignores working-class families
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