History 1113
Informal Writing #3
In Worlds of History and Life along the Silk Road as well as
in our discussions in class we have discussed the position of women in
the various societies we have examined. What has emerged is that
within any given society specific gender roles, i.e. roles for men and
for women that are culturally defined, emerged. Furthermore, it
is apparent that to understand these societies it is important to
comprehend these gender roles. Using Worlds of History, pp. 154-176 and
what you have learned in Life along
the Silk Road, compare and contrast women's gender roles and/or
societal position in Greece, c. 750-300 B.C.E., China, c. 300-900 C.E.,
and India after the Vedic period. In the case of China be sure to
take account of the impact of nomadic societies on women's posibilities.