Here are some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women. Which of these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons. A. Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denying them the right to vote. B. Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, therefore they also should have a say in choosing the rulers. C. Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in the family. D. Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for long by denying them the right to vote.

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A. This argument is not in consistent with the idea of equality because this has a more emotional orientation of our thoughts than being based on the principles of equality.

B. This argument is in consistent with the idea of equality because government decisions effects everyone thus in the [process of decision making equal representation of men and women should be there as women constitutes half of the world’s population. Hence they have a right to choose their decision makers.

C. This argument is not in consistent with the idea of equality because it is oriented towards the disintegration and stress in the family rather by providing equal opportunities to women to choose their desired representatives.

D. This argument is in consistent with the idea of equality because this argument is based on rational thinking and indicates the high time to let women take their own decisions and to provide them with equal rights. Men and women have equal composition in the society therefore equal importance and opportunity should be provided to them.