Question

question 10
why did most philosophers reject equality between men and women?
○ women could not own land, therefore they did not understand the plight of men.
○ they felt women should pursue literary talents.
○ women were not allowed to pursue education.
○ they felt traditional roles of wives and mothers were most satisfying for women

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option links women's land - ownership to understanding men's plight, which is not a typical philosophical reason for rejecting gender equality.
• The second option about women pursuing literary talents has no direct relation to the rejection of gender equality.
• The third option about women's education access is more about a restriction rather than a philosophical basis for rejecting equality.
• The fourth option, that philosophers felt traditional roles of wives and mothers were most satisfying for women, aligns with the historical philosophical view that women's "natural" place was in domestic roles, thus justifying the rejection of equality.

Answer:

D. They felt traditional roles of wives and mothers were most satisfying for women