Question

‌When Rome was a Republic: When Rome was an Empire: ‌Women were not citizens of Rome. Roman men believed a woman had to be under the protection of a guardian, such as her father or husband. Women were thought to be incapable of directing their own activities. ‌Although still under the guardianship of a man, women could own property, run a business, free slaves, make wills leaving property to whomever they wished, inherit wealth, and hold a job. What conclusion can be drawn from this comparison above?

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The conclusion can be drawn from this comparison above is that in the Roman Empire times, women had limited rights and were considered less than men. The fact that ‌women were not citizens of Rome, Roman men believed a woman had to be under the protection of a guardian, such as her father or husband, or that women were thought to be incapable of directing their own activities, shows that men felt they were superior and undermined the capabilities and strengths of women. However, to their convenience, men allowed women to run businesses, have a job to support the family, or inherit wealth.