Question

Which statement best explains why the National Organization for Women included child care and maternity leave in their Bill of Rights for Women?
The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.
The organization wanted women to receive special treatment.
The organization sought to end the practice of mothers not working outside the home.
The organization was trying to free women from the institution of marriage.

Answer 1

The organization recognized that working mothers faced special problems.

Rationale: Child care and maternity leave address practical barriers that keep women from full participation in the workplace, so NOW included them to support working mothers' needs and equal opportunity.