4. With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically won
have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The following factors initiated me
greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an
undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage on
men, which required women to perform many of society's vital tasks
We can conclude from the information in this passage that
A. women today are highly successful in winning equal rights.
B. only pioneer women have been considered equal to men.
C. historically, women have only achieved equality through force.
D. historically, the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights.