Directions:The passage given below is followed by four alternative summaries. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.It is important to examine the attitudes towards women before divulging into the roles in which they existed. While the overall religious and societal context of late antiquity has been discussed, the societal perception of the concept of womanhood or femininity ought to be discussed in its own right. One ought to look for sentiments regarding women held throughout the empire by investigating their portrayal in various historian accounts as well as ecclesiastical writings.a)Women played more important roles than what has been generally believed, demanding an analysis of the attitudes towards them.b)An overview of the prevailing attitudes towards women might be more helpful than engaging in detailed analysis of another aspect.c)Certain documents are better able to provide a detailed account about perceptions towards women than simply oral comments.d)Examining the attitudes towards women is more important than analysing why they existed in the roles they worked in.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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It is important to examine the attitudes towards women before divulging into the roles in which they existed. While the overall religious and societal context of late antiquity has been discussed, the societal perception of the concept of womanhood or femininity ought to be discussed in its own right. One ought to look for sentiments regarding women held throughout the empire by investigating their portrayal in various historian accounts as well as ecclesiastical writings.

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Women played more important roles than what has been generally believed, demanding an analysis of the attitudes towards them.
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An overview of the prevailing attitudes towards women might be more helpful than engaging in detailed analysis of another aspect.
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Certain documents are better able to provide a detailed account about perceptions towards women than simply oral comments.
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Examining the attitudes towards women is more important than analysing why they existed in the roles they worked in.

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The passage is stressing upon the need to analyse perception towards women before debating what roles they played. It will give us a general idea about them and also how different religions viewed them.
(1) - 'More important' is neither mentioned nor inferable. 'A simple analysis of attitudes is needed' is what is mentioned rather than them playing a more important role than previously thought of.
(2) - This accurately captures the essence as evident from the explanation. 'Other aspect' refers to 'debating' about the roles in which they existed.
(3) - Again, no such comparison between documents and oral comments is either made or inferable.
(4) - No such comparison between the importance of analysing attitudes over analysis of the roles is being made. The author simply mentions that it is important to know about perceptions, rather than it being more important.

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