Lumusi is a 15-year-old girl whose parents are forcing her to marry a man who is 18 years her senior. Lumusi must drop out of school, and it is likely that she will be pregnant within the year, which is what happened to her mother. Her mother seems to push for this arrangement even more than her father does. Why would her mother push for something that seems so sexist? Drawing upon information from the chapter, write an essay to answer this question. Include a discussion of traditional gender roles.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Women and men are shaped by the culture in which they are raised.
2. Traditional hierarchy is extremely resistant to change.
3. Change is suspect because it threatens identity.
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