Question

Based on the historical context information, how does Elizabeth Cady Stanton use the popular view of women to argue for women’s rights?

She states that women have the same masculine qualities that men have and therefore are fit to vote.
She states that without women’s influence, the baser qualities of men will destroy society.
She states that men and women must adopt the other gender’s qualities and learn from one another.
She states that women should throw off their feminine qualities and adopt masculine ones to gain rights.

Answer 1

She states that without women’s influence, the baser qualities of men will destroy society.

Answer 2

She claims that the women have the same qualities as men, and are therefore entitled to the right to vote. She called upon the constitution to prove this as she said that the constitution ensures her rights and liberties, and therefore women should have the same rights as men.