Did the Enlightenment Improve or Worsen the Role and Status

question 24

Essay

Did the Enlightenment improve or worsen the role and status of women in European society? Why?

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Definitions:

Imitate

The action of copying or mirroring the behavior, actions, or gestures of another individual.

Reward Helpfulness

involves providing incentives or positive feedback to encourage and reinforce helpful behavior in individuals or groups.

Gender-typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Divorced Mother

A woman who has legally terminated her marriage and may be facing the challenges of raising children post-divorce.