Question

background information: this is a passage from a \self - help\ book for women, written by a female teacher during the tang dynasty.
a woman who manages the household should be thrifty and diligent. if she is diligent, the household thrives; if lazy, it declines. if she is thrifty, the household becomes enriched; if extravagant, it becomes impoverished.... if your husband has money and rice, store and conserve them. if he has... foodstuffs, save and keep them for the use of guests when they come; do not take any to indulge your own desires.
song ruozhao,
analects for women
what message is this passage sending about the role of women?
women’s abilities determine the success of their households.
women deserve to fulfill their own desires.
women and their husbands are equal partners.
women are superior to men at managing money.

Explanation:

To determine the message about women's role, analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage states a woman's diligence/thrift affects household success (thrives/enriched if diligent/thrifty, declines/impoverished if lazy/extravagant). This matches.
• Option 2: The passage says "do not take any to indulge your own desires", so it does not support women fulfilling their own desires. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The passage focuses on women's household management, not equality with husbands. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The passage only discusses women's money management in the household, not superiority over men. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. Women’s abilities determine the success of their households.