What Effect Did the Rise of Capitalism Have on Understandings

Multiple Choice

What effect did the rise of capitalism have on understandings of sex and gender?

A) It had very little effect: these notions have remained static through very different economic systems and political histories.
B) The new emphasis on labor and productivity offered women the chance to enter the workforce for the first time, which helped to create a more positive view of women.
C) Economic institutions developed increasing interest in controlling sex and gender to increase productivity.
D) New divisions of labor arose that segregated men and women's work, and the idea of fundamental gender differences developed.