Reading Comprehension

The effects of the second-wave women's movement have been vast, both in the public sphere and in the lives of individual women. In an attempt to gain a better picture of some of these ramifications, Professor Aronson's research has focused on the young women who have come of age in the 1980s and 90s, sometimes referred to as the post feminist generation, and their view of feminism. Building on previous research while being aware of its weaknesses, she has made significant strides forward in the understanding of feminism as young women see it today.

Part of the great value that lies in Professor Aronson's work comes from her critique of others' research on feminist topics. Past research, she points out, has been riddled with misleading research strategies that have slightly biased or distorted the findings. One such strategy has been to ignore racial and socioeconomic divides when questioning women about their views of feminism. Another, more fundamental problem with past research has been to assume that all women share the same definition of feminism. In such a study, women who believe in classical feminist ideology but refuse to label themselves with the term "feminist" would not be differentiated from women who do not have any feminist beliefs whatsoever.

Professor Aronson's exploration into the different manners in which different ethnic and socioeconomic groups view feminism, a previously overlooked topic, is of particular importance to the study of feminism. Non-white women often feel that feminism is a movement of mainly white women, just as working-class women often express the opinion that feminism's main goal is to discuss topics such as the glass ceiling, a notable concern of middle-class women. Feminism, which seeks to benefit all women, cannot be limited by narrow definitions of the movement or of the women it aims to empower.

1) The author of the passage most likely mentions the glass ceiling in order to
a) show feminism's importance to middle-class women
b) provide an example that supports Professor Aronson's research methods
c) explain why many working-class women identify as feminists
d) discuss an issue of concern to women
e) exemplify the difference between non-white and white women

2) The author notes that Professor Aronson's work has built on previous research to
a) offer a reason for Professor Aronson's critiques of past research
b) acknowledge that, although Professor Aronson critiques past research, it was still valuable to her work
c) argue that Professor Aronson's research is better than past research
d) show that Professor Aronson's research has gone farther than any other past research on feminism
e) credit Professor Aronson with new strides forward in feminist research

Pls expain your pick.

Word Count - 301. Just in case somebody wants to calculate their reading speed.

Answers -
Question 1 - b - My Explanation: Views of different groups of women on Feminism. Supporting content in paragraph two.
Question 2 - a - My Explanation: Tried PoE. Don't have correct explanation.

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IMO:
Question 1 - B. Explanation: Professor Aronson's research includes racial and socioeconomic factors and these are examples of such factors.
Question 2 - E. I believe this comes from first Paragraph itself. Last sentence of the first paragraph concludes that "Building on previous research while being aware of its weaknesses, she has made significant strides forward in the understanding of feminism as young women see it today. " which leads me E.

I took 7 minutes and 10 seconds, i know i have to work on my speed to solve these Q in 5 minutes.

B
B

What is the OA?

Thanks.

My pick 1. B and 2. D

Original Answers please

1) The author of the passage most likely mentions the glass ceiling in order to

Third paragraph:
Professor Aronson's exploration into the different manners in which different ethnic and socioeconomic groups view feminism, a previously overlooked topic, is of particular importance to the study of feminism. Non-white women often feel that feminism is a movement of mainly white women, just as working-class women often express the opinion that feminism's main goal is to discuss topics such as the glass ceiling, a notable concern of middle-class women.


The glass ceiling was mentioned as an example to display difference in views of different socioeconomic groups.

b) provide an example that supports Professor Aronson's research methods



2) The author notes that Professor Aronson's work has built on previous research to

First para:
The effects of the second-wave women's movement have been vast, both in the public sphere and in the lives of individual women. In an attempt to gain a better picture of some of these ramifications, Professor Aronson's research has focused on the young women who have come of age in the 1980s and 90s, sometimes referred to as the post feminist generation, and their view of feminism. Building on previous research while being aware of its weaknesses, she has made significant strides forward in the understanding of feminism as young women see it today.


e) credit Professor Aronson with new strides forward in feminist research