Question

What was true of the equal rights amendment proposed in 1972 apex?

Answer 1

Conservatives linked it to changing social norms such as the sexual revolution.

Answer 2

Conservatives linked it with changing social norms such as the sexual revolution.

As a result, it failed because it failed to get 2/3 approval from the states in the certification process. The amendment was not ratified by enough states and as a result failed to pass.