How Did Popular Culture in Tokugawa Japan Subvert Its Social

question 4

Multiple Choice

How did popular culture in Tokugawa Japan subvert its social order?

• A) The most popular plays were those that made fun of the shogun.
• B) It idolized groups such as actors, musicians, and courtesans, who were ordinarily at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
• C) It argued that people should be able to rise in the social hierarchy through attention to propriety and virtuous behavior.
• D) It offered women opportunities for independence and autonomy.

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