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The following is an excerpt from a United Nations document adopted in 1979:

"States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the political and public life of the country and, in particular, shall ensure to women, on equal terms with men, the right to vote in all elections and public referenda and to be eligible for election to all publicly elected bodies..."

Which of the following twentieth-century developments is most directly reflected in this document?

  1. A
    The global adoption of Marxist-Leninist revolutionary ideologies that sought to immediately eliminate all forms of private property.
  2. B
    The total homogenization of global cultural traditions resulting in the complete elimination of local religious practices.
  3. The expansion of international campaigns and treaties advocating for women's human rights.Answer
  4. D
    The implementation of the Green Revolution's agricultural technologies to address global food shortages.

Answer

The expansion of international campaigns and treaties advocating for women's human rights.
The correct answer is correct because the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) represents a key twentieth-century international agreement designed to promote gender equality and protect women's political and civil rights globally.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus passage.
The passage is a treaty excerpt focused on securing women's equal rights to vote and participate in public and political life.
Identifying the document's goal allows for direct matching with global trends.
2
Compare the options to the historical context of the document.
The document, CEDAW (1979), was created by the United Nations to promote gender equality on a global scale.
This confirms that the text reflects the development of international treaties advocating for women's human rights.

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Calls for Reform and Responses after 1900
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