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    1. The document discusses arguments for and against claims of women's equality and abilities compared to men. 2. The first section argues that while women have gained independence and educational opportunities, men still view women as inferior and treat them with contempt, despite evidence that women can perform as well or better than men in many fields. 3. The counter-argument claims that women who argue for equality are militant with a weak case, that men and women have inherent biological differences that make them non-equal but not inferior, and that many women are glad to let men handle important affairs because childrearing is more important.

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    1. The document discusses arguments for and against claims of women's equality and abilities compared to men. 2. The first section argues that while women have gained independence and educational opportunities, men still view women as inferior and treat them with contempt, despite evidence that women can perform as well or better than men in many fields. 3. The counter-argument claims that women who argue for equality are militant with a weak case, that men and women have inherent biological differences that make them non-equal but not inferior, and that many women are glad to let men handle important affairs because childrearing is more important.

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    1/B - The Argument: Key Words

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    1. The document discusses arguments for and against claims of women's equality and abilities compared to men. 2. The first section argues that while women have gained independence and educational opportunities, men still view women as inferior and treat them with contempt, despite evidence that women can perform as well or better than men in many fields. 3. The counter-argument claims that women who argue for equality are militant with a weak case, that men and women have inherent biological differences that make them non-equal but not inferior, and that many women are glad to let men handle important affairs because childrearing is more important.

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    THE ARGUMENT: KEY WORDS


    1 Supposed to be enlightened age: not really so.
    2 Women won independence years ago.
    3 Long struggle: equal educational opportunities as men.
    4 Proed repeatedly: equal! o"ten superior to men in eery "ield.
    # $attle not oer: men carry on se% war& basically hostile.
    ' (en in progressie societies: women second)rate citi*ens& di""erent species+
    , Light)hearted comments made by men: e.g. women driers.
    - .oes not conceal real contempt& but statistics disproe their claims.
    / 0a1e driing: women: "ewer accidents& responsible driers! not maniacs.
    12. Success in any 3ob: politicians! etc. ) bear and rear children as well.
    11. 4en maintain "iction: women can5t do certain 3obs.
    12 (.g. top)leel political negotiation! ban1ing! no ote in certain countries.
    13 Why6 7amiliar arguments: women unreliable! irrational! depend on instinct! intuition.
    14 4en re"use to ac1nowledge proen ability. 8lear thin1ing6
    1# 4en cling to supremacy: in"eriority comple%.
    1' Shun competition& may be beaten.
    1, 4ost important tas1: world peace.
    1- Succees i" negotiations by women& some things too important to be done by men.
    THE COUNTER-ARGUMENT: KEY WORDS
    1 Women: militant! shout louder because they hae wea1 case.
    2 (en now! they still tal1 li1e su""ragettes.
    3 9t5s nonsense to claim that men and women are equal and hae the same abilities.
    4 Women: di""erent biological "unction& physically wea1er& di""erent! not in"erior! intellectually.
    # 9mpossible to be wies! mothers and success"ul career women.
    ' :eally are unreliable: employers can5t trust them. ;ot their "ault: leae 3obs to get married! hae
    children.
    , <reat deal o" truth in light)hearted 3o1es: e.g. women driers. Women: less practical! less
    mechanically)minded.
    - 4ost women glad to let men loo1 a"ter important a""airs.
    / 0hey 1now that bearing and rearing children are more important.
    12 0hat5s why there are "ew women in politics! etc. 0hey are not e%cluded& they e%clude themseles.
    11 =nyway! we lie in woman)dominated societies: e.g. >S=! Western (urope.
    12 Who is the real boss in the aerage household6 8ertainly not "ather+
    13 4en are second)class citi*ens and women should grant them equal status+

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