Read the following passage from catherine beecher's a treatise on domestic economy before you choose your answer.
"it appears, then, that it is in america alone that women are raised to equality with the other sex; and that, both in theory and practice, their interests are regarded as of equal value. they are made subordinate in station [inferior in status] only where a regard [concern] to their best interests demands it, while, as if in compensation for this, by custom and courtesy they are always treated as superiors. universally in this country, through every class of society, precedence is given to woman in all the comforts, conveniences, and courtesies of life. in civil and political affairs, american women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends; but, in all cases in which they do feel a concern, their opinions and feelings have a consideration equal or even superior to that of the other sex."
which claim statement best describes the author's position on women's suffrage?
women are already well-respected and better off without suffrage.
women's suffrage is necessary for the advancement of society.
women's suffrage will result in greater freedom and respect for women.
women's suffrage will have no effect on the advancement of women.