What does showing the nation as a female symbol not tell about the real political position of women?
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Correct answer: That women immediately received equal political rights
A female allegory such as Marianne or Germania symbolised the nation, but symbolic representation did not automatically change women’s legal or political status. Women could be used to personify liberty or the nation while still being denied equal voting and political rights. Hence option A is correct because it states what the image does not prove; B, C and D accurately describe its symbolic function.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
That women immediately received equal political rights
Why is this the correct answer?
A female allegory such as Marianne or Germania symbolised the nation, but symbolic representation did not automatically change women’s legal or political status. Women could be used to personify liberty or the nation while still being denied equal voting and political rights. Hence option A is correct because it states what the image does not prove; B, C and D accurately describe its symbolic function.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Visualising the Nation.
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