Introduction to the Enlightenment Quick Check
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Question
Which statement best summarizes the ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft?(1 point)
Responses
Women should be trained as teachers in accordance with Enlightenment ideas.
Women should be trained as teachers in accordance with Enlightenment ideas.
Women and men should both be educated, but not equally.
Women and men should both be educated, but not equally.
Enlightenment ideas were irrational and limited.
Enlightenment ideas were irrational and limited.
Women and men should be educated equally and in accordance with Enlightenment ideas.
Women and men should be educated equally and in accordance with Enlightenment ideas.
The correct answer is: Women and men should be educated equally and in accordance with Enlightenment ideas.
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft. Mary Wollstonecraft was an important figure during the Enlightenment period and is considered one of the earliest feminist philosophers.
To summarize her ideas, we can look at the provided statements.
The first statement suggests that women should be trained as teachers in accordance with Enlightenment ideas. While this may be a part of Wollstonecraft's ideas, it does not fully capture her stance.
The second statement states that women and men should both be educated but not equally. This contradicts Wollstonecraft's belief in equal education for both genders.
The third statement suggests that Enlightenment ideas were irrational and limited. This is not a reflection of Wollstonecraft's views.
Finally, the fourth statement states that women and men should be educated equally and in accordance with Enlightenment ideas. This statement accurately summarizes Mary Wollstonecraft's ideas. She advocated for equal education for both genders as a way to empower women and promote gender equality.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is: Women and men should be educated equally and in accordance with Enlightenment ideas.