Women's Rights in the Han Dynasty

What was the impact of the rise of Neo-Confucianism on women's rights during the Han Dynasty?

• It expanded women's rights

• It curtailed women's rights

• It had no impact on women's rights

• It improved women's property rights

Answer explanation

Who revised the document "Women and Families in Classical Society"?

• John Doe

• Jane Smith

• Eman M. Elshaikh

• Rosie Friedland

What is the time period known as the "classical" period?

• 600 BCE to 600 CE

• 500 BCE to 500 CE

• 700 BCE to 700 CE

• 800 BCE to 800 CE

What is a belief system?

• A set of laws

• A set of ideas

• A set of customs

• A set of traditions

Which belief system in Han China gave women greater freedom to make decisions about their own lives?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

What is the main difference between the rules on paper and how people actually lived their lives in Han China?

• There was no difference

• People always followed the rules

• People did not always follow the rules

• The rules were not written

In Han China, who had legal power over the women and children in the household?

• The mother

• The father

• The eldest son

• The eldest daughter

What was the role of women in public life in Han China?

• Women could freely mix with men

• Women were mostly limited to private, segregated spaces

• Women could visit public baths

• Women could go out to dinner

How did the role of women in public life differ between Han China and Imperial Rome?

• Women in Han China had more freedom in public life

• Women in Imperial Rome had more freedom in public life

• Women in both societies had equal freedom in public life

• Women in both societies had no freedom in public life

What was the relationship between kinship and family relationships in many societies?

• Kinship is unrelated to family relationships

• Kinship is a close bond between two or more people based on family relationships

• Kinship is a bond between friends

• Kinship is a bond between neighbors