In contrast to African and Native American societies, women in European societies were
A) not allowed to engage in certain kinds of work.
B) usually denied positions of political and religious authority.
C) primarily responsible for discipline within the family.
D) equal to men in the eyes of the law.

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Women in European societies were usually denied positions of political and religious authority, unlike their counterparts in African and Native American societies who often held positions of power and influence. While there were certainly limitations placed on women's roles within European societies, they were not universally barred from certain kinds of work and could have legal standing, albeit typically inferior to that of men.

In Contrast to African and Native American Societies, Women in European