Gender Differences Can Be Traced to the Development of Private

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Essay

Gender differences can be traced to the development of private property and male domination of the laws of inheritance,which led to a ____________________ of male control over property and power.

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Definitions:

Functionalist

The functionalist perspective views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Cohesion

The act of forming a unified whole, often used to describe the sense of solidarity and togetherness among members of a group or community.

Feudal Societies

Societal structures in medieval Europe where the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were obligated to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce.

Estate System

A form of social stratification where rights and duties are ascribed based on hereditary nobility, clergy, and commoners, often related to feudalism.