What did Mary Wollstonecraft write about equality during the Enlightenment?
A. Men and women should have equal representation in government.
B. Men and women have the same character and temperament.
C. Society would benefit if women were educated.
D. Society would benefit from authoritarian governments.
Answer (2)
Mary Wollstonecraft championed women's education, arguing that society would benefit from empowering women through knowledge. She contended that inequalities arose from a lack of educational opportunities, not inherent differences. Thus, the correct answer to the question is C: Society would benefit if women were educated.
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Mary Wollstonecraft argued that society would benefit from the education of women, emphasizing that this empowerment could help achieve equality. She believed that the unequal treatment of women originated from their lack of education rather than inherent differences in character. Her work called for significant societal changes to promote women's rights and education. ;
