Item — sat-dog

Hard Reading and Writing · Expression of Ideas · None · MCQ

In her book, *The Second Sex,* Simone de Beauvoir makes the point that women are often defined by their relationship to men. Beauvoir argues that this way of thinking about women is a product of patriarchy, which she defines as a system of power in which men have more social and political power than women. Beauvoir’s main claim in *The Second Sex* is that the way women are defined in society is a problem because it prevents women from fully achieving their potential.

Which choice best explains the purpose of the underlined portion of the text?

A
The underlined portion introduces the main claim of *The Second Sex*.
B
The underlined portion provides evidence for the author’s claim that the way women are defined in society is a problem.
C
The underlined portion explains the concept of patriarchy.
D
The underlined portion summarizes Beauvoir’s argument about the limitations of women’s potential.

Source: Reading and Writing practice questions from the OpenSAT community question bank, whose licence permits free use of the database. View the official question bank →

OpenSAT items are community-written or AI-generated practice material, not official College Board questions; quality varies.