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He has created a false public sentiment by giving to the world a different code of morals for men and women, by which moral delinquencies which exclude women from society, are not only tolerated but deemed of little account in man.

What does Stanton accuse men of in this excerpt from the Declaration of Sentiments?

A. perpetuating a double standard

B. denying women access to higher education

C. ignoring their own responsibilities in raising children

D. taking advantage of women's diminished legal status

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Skylar Reese

12 June, 20:59

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

He has created a false public sentiment by giving to the world a different code of morals for men and women, by which moral delinquencies which exclude women from society, are not only tolerated but deemed of little account in man.

What does Stanton accuse men of in this excerpt from the Declaration of Sentiments?

A. perpetuating a double standard

B. denying women access to higher education

C. ignoring their own responsibilities in raising children

D. taking advantage of women's diminished legal status

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Gloria Sanchez · Answer 1

A. perpetuating a double standard

Explanation:

He states that "He has created a false public sentiment by giving to the world a different code of morals for men and women" so this is basically what you would call perpetuating a double standard where basically women are judged by certain things that men are not judged, and that exclude women form society in adulthood by not giving them the opportunity to get a job or an education and mantaining them in the household.

Tommy Floyd · Answer 2

Nowadays we talk about double standard when we have opposite ways to face situations, problems. In this excerpt, you can notice this in the very first part when it is said " ... given to the world a different code of morals or men and women ... ". So, the correct answer is A.