How did the discussion of women's rights in the revolutionary era compare to discussion of men's rights?
A) Whereas women's rights were viewed as grounded in duty, men's rights were viewed as based on individual liberty.
B) Women's rights and men's rights tended to be viewed as equal based on the Lockean concept of natural rights.
C) Both women's rights and men's rights were viewed as central to the definition of the republican citizen.
D) Whereas men had long had the right to vote regardless of whether they owned property, only wealthy women were seen as having the right to vote.
E) Whereas the subordination of women was, like the subordination of slaves, a major source of public debate, men's rights were rarely publicly discussed.

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EWomen's rights in the revolutionary era were often framed in terms of their roles and duties within the family and society, contrasting with the emphasis on individual liberty and rights for men. Additionally, the subordination of women, similar to the issue of slavery, was a significant topic of public debate, indicating a societal recognition of inequalities, whereas discussions on men's rights were not as contentious or questioned, given their established position in the public and political spheres.

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