Women and Families in Classical Society

What rights did women have during the early period of the Han Dynasty?

• Legal rights

• Property rights

• Inheritance rights

• All of the above

During the classical period, how did the lives of women change?

• They gained more power than men

• They had less power than men

• They had the same power as men

• They were not affected

Which belief systems are mentioned in the text?

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Daoism and Confucianism

• Christianity and Islam

• Judaism and Sikhism

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

• People always followed the rules

• People never followed the rules

• People sometimes followed the rules

• People did not always follow the rules

In Daoism, what roles were women allowed to have?

• Priests and teachers

• Warriors and leaders

• Farmers and merchants

• Artists and musicians

What is the main focus of the table in the image?

• Comparing views on women and philosophies in Confucianism and Daoism in Han China

• Comparing views on men and philosophies in Confucianism and Daoism in Han China

• Comparing views on women and philosophies in Buddhism and Hinduism in Han China

• Comparing views on men and philosophies in Buddhism and Hinduism in Han China

In both Han China and Imperial Rome, who controlled the family?

• The mother

• The father

• The eldest daughter

• The emperor

What were women in Han China not allowed to do that Roman women could?

• Eat together with men

• Work in the fields

• Lead armies

• Govern cities

What was the formal legal status of women in Han China?

• Controlled by male kin

• Independent

• Controlled by the emperor

• Controlled by the eldest son

What would happen to a rich woman in Ancient Rome if she cheated on her husband?

• She would be forced to wear a toga

• She would be imprisoned

• She would be exiled

• She would be fined