Which of the following statements best expresses Confucian sentiments about women?
a. Although women are weaker than men physically, the two sexes are intellectually equal.
b. Women are subordinate to their husbands, but they are equal to their brothers and other family members of their own generation.
c. Women should maintain modesty and always yield to others.
d. Women should be veiled and strictly secluded at all times.
Answer: c. Women should maintain modesty and always yield to others.
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