Questão de Humanities and their Technologies #019e354a
I attribute the cause of this sterile flourishing to a false system of education, drawn from books on the subject written by men who, considering women more as females than as human beings, are more anxious to make them seductive ladies than affectionate wives and rational mothers. The understanding of the female sex has been so distorted by this illusory homage that civilized women of our century, with rare exceptions, yearn only to inspire love, when they should nurture a nobler ambition and demand respect for their abilities and virtues.
In this text, written in the 18th century, the author claims for women the
recovery of their political participation.
Equal pay.
appreciation of their social role.
distinction of biological patterns.
occupying public positions.
Explicação Oficial / Explicações da Comunidade
Analysis of Mary Wollstonecraft's Text
The correct answer is option A. C) appreciation of their social role.
1. The Central Critique: False Education and its Purpose
The text by Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the founders of feminist thought, directs its criticism at a "false education system." The author argues that this system does not aim at the full development of women as human beings, but rather at molding them for a specific and limited role in society.
- The Goal of Male Education: According to Wollstonecraft, the men who create this system see women "more as females than as human beings." The goal, therefore, is to turn them into "seductive ladies." * The Consequence: This type of education distorts women's understanding, leading them to seek only to "inspire love," that is, to be objects of desire.
2. The Claim: A Nobler Ambition
The author's claim is a direct response to this condition. She argues that women should have a "nobler ambition." This ambition is not to be loved, but to... "to demand respect for their abilities and virtues".
By demanding that women be seen as "affectionate wives and rational mothers," and that they be respected for their abilities and character, Wollstonecraft is fundamentally fighting for a appreciation of their social roleShe rejects the superficial role of an object of seduction and claims a role as a rational, virtuous subject worthy of respect for her intrinsic qualities, and not merely for her appearance or gender.
3. Evaluation of Other Alternatives
- A) recovery of their political participation: The text does not mention political rights such as voting or participation in government. The critique is focused on the social and educational spheres. * B) Equal pay: The issue of work and remuneration is not addressed in the excerpt. * D) Distinction of biological patterns: The text does the opposite. It criticizes the emphasis on biological standards ("females") and claims that women should be treated as "human beings," focusing on their rationality. * E) Holding public office: Like option A, this one refers to the political sphere, which is not the central theme of the passage.
4. Conclusion
In this 18th-century text, the author claims a profound role for women. appreciation of their social role, demanding that they be educated and respected as rational beings, with capabilities and virtues, as opposed to the restricted role of "seductive ladies" that the society of the time imposed on them.