SSC MTS 2025 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension · medium
Why is Mary Wollstonecraft regarded as a foundational figure in feminist theory?
A.She believed women did not need education and supported traditional gender expectations
B.She wrote extensively about women's rights and directly challenged the notion that women were naturally weak and inferior✓ Correct
C.She argued that women should stay within domestic roles and avoid intellectual pursuits
D.She focused only on her own experiences, without addressing the larger social issues affecting women and their treatment as mere property
Explanation
Wollstonecraft is considered foundational because she powerfully critiqued the patriarchal system, advocated women's education, and challenged the view that women were naturally inferior to men.
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