The populist scorn Real Housewives provokes is not gender-neutral; its sights are set on the rich, to be sure, but only rich women, especially ______.

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The sentence indicates that the populist scorn directed towards the Real Housewives is not gender-neutral, and that it is primarily aimed at wealthy women who transgress traditional gender roles. Option A is the only choice that fits this description. Option B suggests that the scorn is aimed at women who embody traditional family roles, which is the opposite of what the sentence suggests. Option C suggests that the scorn is aimed at women who reject modern gender roles, which is also not what the sentence says. Finally, option D suggests that the scorn is aimed at women who embrace the idea of gender as consumption, which is not mentioned in the sentence.

The Populist Scorn Real Housewives Provokes Is Not Gender-Neutral; Its