In paragraph 1, what is the author's purpose of acknowledging that women may "prefer to lean" and men may "desire to have them do so"? To illustrate that most men are encouraging women to become more independent.

To prove that women and men have specific roles in society that cannot be changed.

To counter the claim that society has offered women more control and they have refused it.

To argue that despite some people's conflicted feelings, society will benefit from women having more control of their own lives.