HIS 186: History of Latin America, Dawn of Man to 181
Questions: Socolow, The Women of Latin America (Chapters 5-6)
- Chapter 5: According to Socolow, how are we to understand marriage across different racial, religious, and socioeconomic groups? Did it serve the same role and function for everyone? Cite specific examples. [2-3 sentences]
- Chapter 6: According to Socolow, why were “honor” and “status” important to elite women? How did they cultivate and protect these two? Cite specific examples.
[2-3 sentences]
- What surprised you about women and marriage from these two chapters? Be specific.
[2-3 sentences]
