This is an example of <u>"hegemonic masculinity".</u>
In gender studies, hegemonic masculinity is a piece of R. W. Connell's gender order theory, which perceives numerous masculinities that differ crosswise over time, culture and the person. Hegemonic masculinity is characterized as a training that legitimizes men's prevailing position in the public arena and legitimizes the subordination of ladies, and other minimized methods for being a man. Conceptually, hegemonic masculinity proposes to clarify how and why men keep up overwhelming social jobs over ladies, and other sex personalities, which are seen as "feminine" in a given society.
In 1750 the price of a cotton shirt was much higher because there was less efficient technology.
I would say A.
but C would be my second guess