The Best Description of Women's Status in the Earliest Stage

question 39

Multiple Choice

The best description of women's status in the earliest stage of civilization was that

• A) women gained status as the heavy plow made it necessary for them to cease field work.
• B) women and men were about equal in social power and prestige.
• C) the overall trend was toward a matriarchal society.
• D) as early as 2000 B.C.E., females were completely ruled by males.
• E) women had more control over the family than did men.

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