The author placed such excerpt in order for him/her to describe a clearer picture on the metaphor that he is describing, on how man and woman are confined by the actions that they do in order to be distinguished as such in society.
The author was probably emphasizing these gender-roles assigned to people in society that at times can become suffocating and that people should be liberated from them.
#1- CD's
#2- Because they can see what their personality is. Or what kind of person you are that would fit the role.
#3- I don't know what that word is...
I hope I helped! ;)
The answer is "The longer the board, the more power one had."
This sentence should've been placed by the first sentence of the prompt.
I believe it is B, Not completely sure.