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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?

Sexism Signup and view all the answers

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

Egyptian women enjoyed higher social status than Greek women. Signup and view all the answers

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

'Away mag-asawa' Signup and view all the answers

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

Women should obey their father, husband, and son in that order. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Patriarchy' refer to?

A system based on the control and oppression of women, upholding male supremacy Signup and view all the answers

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

They viewed women as the inferior sex. Signup and view all the answers

How is 'Divine feminine' characterized in the text?

Women are considered sacred due to their ability to bear children Signup and view all the answers

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

Men began to establish communities and take care of cattle Signup and view all the answers

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

Only men can inherit property and the family name Signup and view all the answers