What were "conduct books" ?
Correct answer: A. books that established standards of behavior for women
- A. books that established standards of behavior for women
- B. books that were primarily intended to teach men how to treat their wives
- C. books that conformed with strict standards of behavior
- D. books that recounted historical events in the medieval era
Explanation
Conduct books offered rules for proper social and moral behaviour, and many medieval examples specifically instructed women about modesty, obedience, marriage, and household conduct. The other options describe historical books or an overly general definition.
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