Question

Which statement best reflects the central idea explored in the passages?

Social norms deprived women of privacy and opportunities for independence.
Women were permitted to pursue their goals only if they did so in public.
Financial wealth was essential for women to secure privacy for themselves.
Women produced better work when they were allowed to seclude themselves.

Answer 1

Social norms deprived women of privacy and opportunities for independence.

This option captures the broader theme about how societal expectations limited women's autonomy and private space, rather than the narrower claims about wealth, publicity, or work quality.