Author Question: Which of the following students most accurately represents women's role in history? a. Indira: In ... (Read 82 times)

dollx · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Which of the following students most accurately represents women's role in history?

a. Indira: In prehistoric times, men provided the majority of the diet through hunting; however, women sometimes gathered vegetables and grains to supplement the diet..
b. Corazn: History books have traditionally focused on women's work in the home, even though women were also participating in government and the arts..
c. Theresa: Many people don't know that women played important roles in the early church. For example, women often presided over monasteries before the 9th century A.D..
d. Artemesia: With relatively few exceptions, women didn't express themselves artistically until the late 19th and early 20th centuries..

Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct about gender bias in history?

a. Women did not make any contributions in art, religion, or government until about 1850.
b. Women artists usually expressed themselves in art forms that were less durable and long-lasting than men's art forms.
c. Women were excluded from religious leadership until after 1000 A.D.
d. History books have traditionally done an accurate job in conveying information about women's lives.