What does Hammurabi’s Code tell us about women in ancient Babylon?

Women in Ancient Society An eminent historian (Gerda Lerner) claims that “class [in ancient society] was constructed out of gender relations which advantaged men.” Search the Internet To get a better understanding of the women’s roles in the earliest civilizations, do some research. Respond in writing to the following questions after exploring the internet sites above. Is this (the opening statement about class) evident in Hammurabi’s Code? What does Hammurabi’s Code tell us about women in ancient Babylon? How did the political and social roles of women in Egypt differ from those of other ancient societies? To what extent does Lerner’s generalization from above apply for our own day and age?

Pretend that your writing becomes a world-famous example of literature written in America in the early part of the twenty-first century. What would a textbook writer say about the characteristics of your toughts and writing?

Pretend that your writing becomes a world-famous example of literature written in America in the early part of the twenty-first century. What would a textbook writer say about the characteristics of your toughts and writing? About your worldview and beliefs? What common threada can you find in writing that you’ve done? Do you tend to admire people who work hard or independently? Do you idealize nature or urban life?

Write about the importance/significance of Curiosity: the desire to know more about the world.

 

Curiosity: the desire to know more about the world.

Engagement: A sense of investment and involvement in learning.

Creativity: The ability to use novel approaches for generating, investigating, and representing ideas.

Persistence: The ability to sustain interest in and attention to short- and long-term projects.

Responsibility: The ability to take ownership of one’s actions and understand the consequences of those actions for oneself and others.

Flexibility: The ability to adapt to situations, expectations, or demands.

Metacognition: The ability to reflect on one’s own thinking as well as on the individual and cultural processes used to structure knowledge.

write about their importance/significance to you. Why do these habits matter more to you than the others? What is easy for you and what is difficult for you about these habits? How do you intend to apply these habits in this course over the coming weeks?