Which of the following statements about the feminist movement is true?
A) There was no feminist movement in the U.S. until the 1980s.
B) Among the most important early critiques of women's position in society and culture was John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women (originally published in 1869).
C) Modern feminist theory is based on the interactionist perspective.
D) Friedrich Engels argued that the rise of industrialization benefited women.

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John Stuart Mill's The Subjection of Women, originally published in 1869, was one of the earliest and most important critiques of women's position in society and culture. Option A is false as the feminist movement began in the late 19th century, and Option C is incorrect as feminist theory draws on various perspectives, not just interactionism. Option D is also false, as Friedrich Engels argued that industrialization led to the oppression of women.

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