Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that status means position in society. there may be more than one correct choice.
for much of united states history, women did not have the same rights as men. once a woman married, in most states she lost control over her property. if she earned money, it belonged to her husband. a womans status was largely determined by her husbands. for example, a woman often was only regarded highly if people thought well of her husband. many people had to work hard to change the laws and attitudes toward women. women got the right to vote in 1920, after more than seventy years of effort. still, american women do not have complete equality. there are fewer women than men in congress, and on average women make less money. around the world, there is still work to do before women and men are treated equally.

Explanation:

To understand that "status" means "position in society", we look for text that shows how a woman's standing is related to societal perception and her husband's position. The sentence "A woman's status was largely determined by her husband's" shows the connection between a woman's status and her husband's (implying position), and "a woman often was only regarded highly if people thought well of her husband" shows that a woman's standing (status) is based on how her husband is viewed in society, which relates to position in society. Also, the context of women's rights and their position relative to men (like in Congress, pay) also supports, but the key sentences for understanding "status" as "position in society" are the ones about a woman's status being determined by her husband's and her being regarded highly based on her husband's reputation.

Answer:

• A woman's status was largely determined by her husband's.
• A woman often was only regarded highly if people thought well of her husband.