Practice Were Mothers Important? - 3. KINSHIP, CASTE AND CLASS EARLY SOCIETIES (с. 600 BCE-600 CЕ)
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Were mothers important?

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Question 1 Easy

What practice indicates a maternal role in naming?

💡 Hint: Think about the derivation of names.

Question 2 Easy

What does the term patriliny mean?

💡 Hint: Consider the word parts: 'patri' indicates fathers.

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Question 1

What does metronymic naming indicate?

Father's importance
Mother's influence
Cultural irrelevance

💡 Hint: Focus on who is being named.

Question 2

True or False: Patriliny promotes equal inheritance for all genders.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of the term.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the implications of metronymics in historical narratives regarding gender roles. How might these shapes our understanding today?

💡 Hint: Think critically about gender perspectives.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate the phrase 'motherhood in the shadows' in relation to historical maternal recognition.

💡 Hint: Explore the tension between ideals and realities.

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