How does VirginiaWoolf's essay "A Room of One's Own" contribute to feminist theory ?
Correct answer: B. It suggests that gender roles are conditioned by the possession of money and power.
- A. It suggests that the suppression of women is part of a historical climate that will naturally fade away.
- B. It suggests that gender roles are conditioned by the possession of money and power.
- C. It suggests that gender has power over class.
- D. All of the above answers are correct.
Explanation
Woolf argues that women’s intellectual and creative freedom depends on material independence, especially money and private space. Thus gender roles are closely conditioned by economic power, making option b the precise answer rather than the broader claims in a or c.
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