Women in Mussolini's Fascist Italy were

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Mussolini's Fascist government promoted the traditional family structure and emphasized the importance of women as homemakers and mothers. Women were largely expected to prioritize their roles as wives and mothers over pursuing outside work or education.

Answer: A 
 While women were encouraged to prioritize their roles as homemakers, the Fascist government did recognize the need for increased industrial production and coerced many women into factory work during World War II.

Answer: B, D, and E 
 These choices are all incorrect. While women did have some opportunities for education and employment under the Fascist government, they were not regarded as equal to men in social status, nor did the government emphasize birth control for women. Women were also not required to join the Blackshirts, as this was a voluntary organization for men.

Women in Mussolini's Fascist Italy Were