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Prompt: explaining what you consider to be a distinguishing feature of “traditional” gender roles in East Asia. Address the cultural or historical factors which led to this feature’s creation, and asses the impact it had on the construction of gender roles in the area. Focus on a specific culture (China) Base the argument around the three passages provided: 1.Ban Zhao, Admonitions for Women 2.Unknown, The Ballad of Mulan 3.Yanshi Jiaxun, House Instructions of Mr. Yan Cite at least 1 text from each source provided in the document (total 3 citations at lease) after each citation, put the source and page number in parentheses Requirements: 1) an introduction, briefly introduce the feature you will examine and lay out the argument (thesis); 2) a body, provide relevant historical and cultural background and expand the main argument through engagement with primary sources; 3) a conclusion, restate the thesis and provide a final assessment of the way(s) gender roles were affected. ***do not use any outside source other than the passages provided in the documents
