Question

yay! you came back to school today! give yourself a pat on the back simply for being here. 😊ruth bader ginsberg is an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states of america.she is the second woman to serve on the supreme court. after graduating from harvard lawschool, ruth had a hard time looking for a job, despite her impressive achievements in school.during that time, it was not very common for women to become lawyers, especially not a youngmother like ruth. luckily, one of her former professors, had seen the potential in ruth and helpedconvince the new york district court to offer her an internship. throughout her career, ginsberg isknown to be a loyal supporter and champion of gender equality and womens rights.what can you conclude based on the paragraph?a. ruth is a devoted mother because she gave up her career to raise her children.b. ruth had trouble finding a job because she had a husband who earned a lot.c. ruth fights for gender equality and womens rights because of her experiences in the past.d. ruth fights for gender equality because she has a son and a daughter.

Explanation:

• Option a: The text does not mention Ruth giving up her career for children, so this is not supported.
• Option b: The text states she had trouble finding a job because women rarely became lawyers then, not because of her husband's income, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: The text notes she faced barriers as a woman in law early in her career, and later championed gender equality, so this conclusion is supported by her past experiences.
• Option d: The text does not link her advocacy to having children, so this is not supported.

Answer:

c. Ruth fights for gender equality and women's rights because of her experiences in the past.