Discuss the Role of Women in Early Chinese Society

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Essay

Discuss the role of women in early Chinese society.Why was China such a strongly patriarchal society? How did the role of women change over the centuries?

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Definitions:

Figure-Ground Relationship

A visual perception principle where an object (the figure) is perceived distinctly from its background (the ground).

Principle of Closure

A gestalt psychology principle suggesting that individuals tend to perceive incomplete figures as complete.

Binocular Disparity

Binocular disparity is the difference in the images received by the two eyes due to their slightly different positions, which contributes to depth perception.

Oculomotor Convergence

The coordinated movement of the eyes inward to focus on objects that are close-up, involving several eye muscles.