What sentence best describes both Roman and Chinese gender relations?
(A) Roman and Chinese women had numerous political rights.
(B) While subordinate to men, Roman women were considerably freer and less oppressed then were their Chinese counterparts.
(C) Both cultures were matrilocal—husbands resided with their wives' families.
(D) Over the centuries, women's lives improved and their rights increased.
(E) Rome and China were patriarchal societies where elite women had considerable influence.
Answer: B