B. The wealth status of a new individual persons
Seven years after their daughter's birth, they split up because Melba wants to be a reporter and work, and John wants a housewife. Melba goes to journalism school at Columbia and becomes a reporter.
In jewish households girls are taught how to be perfect wives, cook, hide their bodies and hair when married so as not to attract other men, girls are also forbidden for performing some religious traditions or going to some sacred places. whereas boys not only have more individual freedom but they are also able to follow all religious tradition (wearing a kipa, tefilin, etc)
The answer is 2. Had fewer rights, owned less land and paid more taxes than the wealthier members of the French population
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