Which of the following distinguished the experience of women in Sparta from those in Athens?
a. Upper-class women in Sparta were more strictly confined to the home than those in Athens.
b. In Sparta women married men of about their own age.
c. Athenian women were able to participate in their democratic government, whereas Spartan women were unable to participate in their oligarchic government.
d. In Athens elite women were strongly encouraged to learn to read and write.
Answer: B