Oh, that combing! I never realized before what the expression “I'll give you a combing" meant, but
I knew then. My hair, all matted and wet from the night previous, was pulled after
expostulating to no avail. I set my teeth and endured the pain.

Why does the author use the word expostulating rather than disagreeing or arguing?

A. Expostulating has a reckless connotation, portraying that the author is unconcemned
about how she is being treated.

B. Expostulating has a stronger connotation, indicating that the author is extremely
resistant to her treatment.

C. Expostulating has a weaker connotation, showing the speaker is more passive about
her experience.

D. Expostulating has a sarcastic connotation, displaying that the author is making fun of
the nurses combing her hair.

The main pro is that this is a worldwide initiative, so the message spreads everywhere - from the Third-World countries, to the developed countries, as no society is immune to mistreating and abusing women and children. The women and children who have been victims can feel that they are not alone and left to themselves. Also, this campaign is meant to contribute to the shift of the paradigm. Politicians and high officials are supposed to use the opportunity to talk about the issues.

However, there are also the cons, as in every campaign. First of all, in many countries, this campaign has turned into a celebration of women's rights, instead of being, first and foremost, an awareness-raising campaign that wants to change things for the better. Second, in some countries (such as South Africa), churches are included in the campaign - the same churches that probably wouldn't accept and help beaten or raped lesbians, for example.