SSC MTS 2025 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension · medium
Which idea best reflects Wollstonecraft's critique of patriarchy?
A.Women's subordination is seen as a moral duty, but through education, they can be made to understand and contest their position✓ Correct
B.Intellectual pursuits for women only result in family discord, which is why they should not break free from their predefined roles
C.Gender inequality is so entrenched that it cannot be addressed through social reform; that's why people should accept the patriarchal setup without any protest
D.Women are naturally inferior and should be limited to domestic responsibilities, which include taking care of their family
Explanation
Wollstonecraft believed that education was the means to enable women to understand their subordinated status and contest it, critiquing the patriarchal system that kept women dependent and secondary.
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