Why Did a Woman's Work Receive Less Compensation Than a Man's

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why did a woman's work receive less compensation than a man's work during the Renaissance?

• A)The traditional work associated with women was unskilled and, therefore, more widely performed.
• B)Women were largely secluded in their homes; therefore, their work was seen as strictly domestic and not worthy of compensation.
• C)Women did not seek to organize in guilds so that they could better influence wages and prices for their work.
• D)It was understood that a woman was either married or to be married and, therefore, not responsible for supporting a family.

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