Which statement BEST describes the role of Mongol women during the Yuan dynasty?
Responses
A Mongol women embraced Confucianism and adhered to the social hierarchy.Mongol women embraced Confucianism and adhered to the social hierarchy.
B Mongol men often married Chinese women, which decreased the status of Mongol women.Mongol men often married Chinese women, which decreased the status of Mongol women.
C Mongol men allowed women prominent roles in government and some even became Khans.Mongol men allowed women prominent roles in government and some even became Khans.
D Mongol women refused to practice foot-binding and had more freedom than Chinese women.
C Mongol men allowed women prominent roles in government and some even became Khans.
To determine the best answer, let's examine the options and evaluate their accuracy:
A) Mongol women embraced Confucianism and adhered to the social hierarchy.
- This statement is not accurate. Mongol women did not typically embrace Confucianism, which was more prominent in Chinese society. Additionally, Mongol society did have a social hierarchy, but the involvement of Mongol women in it was not specific to Confucian values.
B) Mongol men often married Chinese women, which decreased the status of Mongol women.
- This statement is partially true. Mongol men did marry Chinese women, as part of their efforts to form political alliances or assimilate into Chinese culture. However, it is not accurate to say that this practice inherently decreased the status of Mongol women. The impact on their status would depend on individual circumstances.
C) Mongol men allowed women prominent roles in government, and some even became Khans.
- This statement is mostly accurate. Mongol men did grant some influential positions to Mongol women in government and administration. However, the claim that some women became Khans is not historically supported.
D) Mongol women refused to practice foot-binding and had more freedom than Chinese women.
- This statement is generally accurate. Mongol women did not practice foot-binding, which was a common practice for Chinese women at the time. Compared to Chinese women, Mongol women did enjoy more freedom and autonomy in various aspects of their lives.
Considering these evaluations, the best answer appears to be option D. Mongol women refused to practice foot-binding and had more freedom than Chinese women.