The provisional management of the children shall rest with the husband, petitioner, or defendant, in the suit for divorce, unless it be otherwise ordered for the greater advantage of the children, on petition of either the mother, or the family, or the government commissioner.

Question

The provisional management of the children shall rest with the husband, petitioner, or defendant, in the suit for divorce, unless it be otherwise ordered for the greater advantage of the children, on petition of either the mother, or the family, or the government commissioner.

The above quote is an excerpt from the

Napoleonic Law Code. What does this demonstrate about the rights of women in Napoleonic France?

A.Under Napoleon, men and women were treated as equals

B.Under Napoleon, women had more rights than men

C.Under Napoleon, men had more rights than women

D.Under Napoleon, divorce was not permitted for men or women

Answer 1

C. Under Napoleon, men had more rights than women.

Answer 2

The quote demonstrates that under Napoleon, men had more rights than women. The provision states that in cases of divorce, the provisional management of the children would typically be given to the husband. Women could petition for an exception to this rule, but it still indicates that men had the default advantage in matters regarding child custody. This suggests a gender imbalance in legal rights and decision-making power. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.