Question

the grand source of female folly and vice has ever appeared to me to arise from narrowness of mind; and the very constitution of civil governments has put almost insuperable obstacles in the way to prevent the cultivation of the female understanding; – yet virtue can be built on no other foundation!
—mary wollstonecraft,
a vindication of the rights of woman,
1792
in this passage, what does wollstonecraft blame for some of the problems women face?
○ the lack of virtue in the world
○ the lack of strength among women
○ the influence of the government
○ the influence of enlightenment thinkers

Explanation:

The passage states that the "constitution of civil governments has put almost insuperable obstacles" to cultivating women's understanding, directly linking women's struggles to governmental structure. The other options are not supported by the text: the passage does not blame lack of global virtue, women's lack of strength, or Enlightenment thinkers.

Answer:

the influence of the government