The best way to determine the social context of Romeo and Juliet would be B: to research the role of women during the author's time.
One of the <u>main similarities</u> between <u>Shakespeare's time</u> and its play is the <u>local family household</u> which follows a <em>patriarchal structure</em>; <em>one masculine leader owns total control over his subjects who must show obedience to him</em>. For example, this is reflected on the way Lord Capulet answers Juliet when she rejects marrying Paris, his choice for her: <em>"Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!", "An you be mine, I'll give you to my friend.", "An you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets..."</em>
