According to some critics of feminism, the traditional system exploited which gender more?

• A. Women
• B. Men
• C. Children
• D. Elderly relatives

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is that, in some criticisms of feminism, the traditional system is seen as exploiting men as well as women. These critics argue that rigid gender roles—especially the expectation that men must be the sole providers and suppress emotions—place heavy pressures on men. This can limit men’s choices, create stress, and tie their worth to meeting the breadwinner ideal. Because the question asks which gender some critics say is exploited by the traditional system, this perspective points to men as the group most affected in that view. The other groups—women, children, or elderly relatives—are more directly central to other feminist critiques, whereas this particular line of critique emphasizes the burdens placed on men by traditional norms.