Question

How did the influence of Daoism affect the role of women in China?

Answer 1

A. Daoism taught that only women could be religious leaders, so it had a positive effect on the role of women in China.
B. Daoism taught that women were below men, so it had a negative effect on the role of women in China.
C. Daoism presented positive female role models, so it had a positive effect on the role of women in China.
D. Daoism presented women as evil temptresses, so it had a negative effect on the role of women in China.

Answer 2

Daoism itself portrayed women in a strong, positive light. Respect was born with the religion for the role that women took on within the household, idolizing women and entertaining the thought that men should attain feminine qualities aswell as forming equality between both men and women.

C is the correct answer, Daoism presented positive female role models, so it had a positive effect on the role of women in China.