Which of the following correctly describes the social hierarchy in medieval Japan? Choose the best answer choice, and explain.
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Social classes are relatively static.
Marriage between classes is common.
There is much social mobility.
Women had an independent status outside of their family.
Social classes are relatively static.
In medieval Japan, the social hierarchy was based on a feudal system where individuals were born into a specific class, such as samurai, peasants, artisans, or merchants, and their social status was largely determined by birth. Movement between classes was rare and difficult, with strict codes of conduct and customs regulating interactions between different classes. The structure of society was rigid and hierarchical, with little room for social mobility or change in status. Women were also generally expected to conform to traditional roles and were not granted independent status outside of their family.