Based on your reading of “On Making an Agreeable Marriage” and A Vindication of the Rights of Women, what can you conclude about women’s education at the time these pieces were written?
A. Women were mainly taught practical skills useful in running a household.
B. Women were taught ladylike accomplishments such as music and sewing.
C. Women were encouraged to learn to become writers and artists.
My answer is B
I haven't read these. When were they written?
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze the content of "On Making an Agreeable Marriage" and "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" and look for clues about women's education during the time these pieces were written.
In "On Making an Agreeable Marriage," the author focuses on advising young women on how to make a successful marriage. While the text mentions the importance of knowledge and understanding, there is no explicit mention of women being taught specific skills or accomplishments. Therefore, we can't conclude that women were mainly taught practical skills useful in running a household from this piece.
On the other hand, "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a feminist text that argues for the equal education and rights of women. Wollstonecraft criticizes the limited education provided to women and advocates for a more comprehensive education that includes academic subjects such as science and philosophy. This suggests that women were not only taught ladylike accomplishments but were encouraged to pursue a broader education beyond traditional gender roles.
Given this information, we can conclude that option C, "Women were encouraged to learn to become writers and artists," aligns more closely with the content of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" and the ideas promoted by the author.