Question

Which statement BEST summarizes Congresswoman Chisholm's speech?

A. That discrimination against women is more widespread than racism.
B. Women are already protected under the law, but they need better jobs.
C. Women who do not conform to the system are odd and unfeminine.
D. That a sweeping reform of marriage laws would improve women's situations.

Answer 1

A. That discrimination against women is more widespread than racism

Answer 2

Shirley Chrisholm is the first African-American woman to be in the Congress of United States. Her speech focused on equal rights for women. Basing on her personal experiences, she stated, "...in the political world, I have been far oftener discriminated against because I am a woman than because I am black". During this speech, she also proposed her solution to this social issue which is the Equal Rights Amendment.

The answer is A.