Historical Perspectives on Gender in Philosophy and Society
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What was one of the key rights gained by women through feminism?

  • Right to engage in physical combat
  • Right to own property
  • Right to enslave others
  • Right to access education (correct)

Which concept emerged from the need to analyze how gender inequality is perpetuated in society?

  • Marital Rape
  • Sex Role
  • Gender Role (correct)
  • Domestic Violence

What is Gender Role according to the text?

  • Socially constructed behaviors (correct)
  • Universal behaviors for all time and places
  • Culturally neutral behaviors
  • Biologically fixed behaviors

Which form of oppression towards women is characterized by prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination based on sex?

<p>Sexism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Herodotus, how did the social status of Egyptian women compare to Greek women?

<p>Egyptian women enjoyed higher social status than Greek women. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are women in the Philippines often dismissed as despite laws to prevent it?

<p>'Away mag-asawa' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Confucianism's 'Three Obedience's and Four Virtues' dictate regarding women's behavior?

<p>Women should obey their father, husband, and son in that order. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Patriarchy' refer to?

<p>A system based on the control and oppression of women, upholding male supremacy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common view held by historical Greek philosophers like Aristotle and Plato regarding women?

<p>They viewed women as the inferior sex. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is 'Divine feminine' characterized in the text?

<p>Women are considered sacred due to their ability to bear children (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of fatherhood in societies discovered during the Agricultural Era?

<p>Men began to establish communities and take care of cattle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Patrilineal Society' imply about property and family name inheritance?

<p>Only men can inherit property and the family name (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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