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Example Question #1 : Gender Roles Through Time And Across Cultures
Which of the following societies from throughout world history most closely resemble a matriarchy?
The mediaeval English Monarchy
The Han Dynasty
The Mughal Empire
Zulu tribes in sub-Saharan Africa
Hopi tribes in western North America
Hopi tribes in western North America
Hopi tribes, along with some other contemporary Amerindian societies, functioned as a matriarchy. Unlike the majority of civilizations, which functioned as patriarchies, those that operated as matriarchies lent senior women decision-making power, and families were traced matrilineally. Despite these facts, historians doubt that any society has existed, matriarchy or not, in which women were given a higher place in the social order than men.
Example Question #2 : Gender Roles Through Time And Across Cultures
Which of the following events in Chinese history resulted in greater social freedom for women in the LONG TERM?
The Mongol invasion
The Maoist Cultural Revolution
The seizure of the Tibetan state
The death of Wu Zeitan in 705 CE
The Opium Wars
The Mongol invasion
The Mongol invasion itself brought death and destruction to Chinese cities. But in the century that followed, under Mongol reign, Chinese women could own property, do business, and travel freely. Noble women were no longer required to bind their feet, and women were encouraged to hunt or become soldiers, two roles previously reserved for men. Additionally, Mongols vigilantly protected urban areas and highways, making traveling alone more safe - and less taboo - for women.
Example Question #1 : Gender Roles Through Time And Across Cultures
How did World War II transform the role of women in American society?
Emboldened by national pride, women began to vote in record numbers, ushering in a progressive revolution
Women were forced to dress and act more conservatively by austerity measures brought on by the war
Women were readily offered military positions, joining the ranks in numbers that nearly equaled men
Women flooded to fill manufacturing jobs left open by men who were drafted, establishing a large female workforce
Women were less likely to marry after the war, instead pursuing higher education in larger numbers
Women flooded to fill manufacturing jobs left open by men who were drafted, establishing a large female workforce
Women made up the majority of the American workforce during parts of the war, seeking high-demand jobs in traditionally-male fields like manufacturing. In addition to the huge contribution to the war effort this trend provided, women stayed in the workforce in higher numbers after the war. This led to the explosion in the American working mother demographic through the baby boom.
Example Question #1 : Gender Roles Through Time And Across Cultures
Which classical civilization was known for having strong cultural values of gender equality?
Han China
None of these
Mauryan Empire in India
Roman Empire
None of these
Large-scale movements toward gender equality did not exist until the Modern Era with the Suffrage movement in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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