What Factor Is Most Likely to Have Helped Lead to the Emergence

question 41

Multiple Choice

What factor is most likely to have helped lead to the emergence of patriarchy in the wake of the Neolithic Revolution?

• A) Men assumed more prominent roles in the growing religious hierarchies of the early civilizations and used these roles to implement a more patriarchal order.
• B) Men took on prominent roles in agriculture and herding, while women were increasingly homebound, since families could now raise more children.
• C) Men took the leading roles in hunting and used their physical dominance to claim the lion's share of power in society.
• D) Women took on new roles as priestesses in growing religious cults but were unable to exert leadership elsewhere in society.

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