How Does the Encyclopédie Reflect the Complexities and Limitations of the Enlightenment

question 32

Multiple Choice

How does the Encyclopédie reflect the complexities and limitations of the Enlightenment in regard to gender?

• A)Some contributors blamed the inequality of women on laws and customs.
• B)Some contributors blamed society's plight on women.
• C)It assumed that natural equality was grounds for women rights.
• D)It increased the advocacy for greater education for women.
• E)All of these.

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Definitions:

Human Fertilization

The joining of a human egg and sperm, typically occurring in the fallopian tube, leading to the development of a new human organism.

Biologists

Scientists who study living organisms and their interactions with one another and with their environments.

Hegemonic Masculinity

A concept that describes the dominant form of masculinity, which is often characterized by heterosexuality, authority, and physical strength, and is culturally and socially endorsed.

Endorsed

Officially supported or approved, often by an authority or influential organization.