Generally, rural Korean women ________ relative to men from the eighteenth century.

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Rural Korean women lost ground socially relative to men from the eighteenth century. Despite some women holding positions of power and influence in the Joseon Dynasty, Confucian ideology prioritized men and reinforced gender hierarchies. Women were expected to be submissive and fulfill domestic duties, and their access to education and public life was limited. The patriarchal social structure intensified in the late nineteenth century with the spread of Western-style education and the emergence of the modern state.

Generally, Rural Korean Women ________ Relative to Men from the Eighteenth