Choose one of the topics below that are related to the roles of gender in history. You can choose to write about several influential/important women in this culture or divide them into periods as attitudes changed over time.
Role of Women in Imperial Rome (20 CE – 476 CE)
Role of Women in Ancient Greece (400 BCE – 200 BCE)
Role of Women in Ancient Egypt (2000 BCE – 100 CE)
Role of Women in Middle Ages Europe (choose one country) (800-1200 CE)
Role of Women in the Italian Renaissance (1400-1600 CE)
Role of Women in Ancient China (3000 BCE – 400 CE)
Role of Women in Ancient India (3000 BCE – 400 CE)
Role of Women in Native American Tribe (choose one only) (1000-1800CE)
Role of Women in Mali Empire (1230-1670 CE)
1920’s Equal Rights Movement in the US (1918-2021)
Role of Women during World War II in the US (1933-1950)
Any period or culture with professor approval
Instructions
Answer ALL of the following questions in numbered order. APA citations only. 12 font. Times New Roman. Number each question before answering it. All work must be properly cited, do not include pure opinions with no evidence.
Outline the basic history of the event(s). You can use a timeline or write it out.
Describe the role of women in the culture chosen (a basic overview is fine)
What did your society/culture/time period believe about women’s place in society?
Did the role of women change during your chosen period? If so, how? If not, why not?
List the accomplishments of 3-5 women from your time period and why they are still influential/important today.
How has the perception of women in your time period influenced modern American ideas about women and sexism?
