What was the most significant development for women in the last quarter of the twentieth century?
a. The so-called “glass ceiling” was broken as more women advanced beyond mid-level executive status to the top jobs or key operational positions that would lead to the boardroom.
b. More women went into business for themselves at twice the national rate of business growth.
c. The Equal Rights Amendment was ratified, with an overwhelming majority of states supporting women’s rights.
d. The Hyde Amendment, denying the use of federal funds to pay for abortions for poor women, was overturned, giving more women a chance to exercise their constitutional right to abortion.
b. More women went into business for themselves at twice the national rate of business growth.
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