Question

in the 1920s, women were often arrested, reprimanded, and shamed for wearing \improper\ swimwear. special deputies called \sheriffettes\ were assigned to beaches and rounded up women whose arms were bare or whose swimsuit leggings were rolled above their knees. seaside resorts posted rules regarding how much of a womans body must be covered, and if these rules were broken, a woman could be publicly ticketed. it wasnt unusual for these resorts to hire private police to actually patrol beaches with measuring tapes in hand. if the length of the swimsuit shorts was too short, a woman could be arrested. \this clothing endangers the morals of children,\ one angry resort owner claimed. \the police must stop these outrageous women!\ which statement best expresses the unstated main idea? a century ago, womens swimwear was appropriate for the time. the swimsuit laws imposed on women in the 1920s seem ridiculous to us today. a century ago, women were held to higher standards than men. in the 1920s, women wearing \improper\ swimwear were considered immoral.

Explanation:

The passage details how women in the 1920s were punished for wearing "improper" swimwear and that a resort - owner claimed such clothing endangered children's morals. This implies that such women were seen as immoral. There is no comparison to men's standards in the passage, and the passage doesn't suggest the swimwear was appropriate for the time. Also, the passage is focused on the past perception rather than our modern view of the laws being ridiculous.

Answer:

D. In the 1920s, women wearing "improper" swimwear were considered immoral.