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GST 112 Study Session 11: Labour and Culture in The Pre-Colonial Period Objective Question
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How did women primarily coordinate family labor in pre-colonial Nigerian societies, especially within polygamous families?
Options
A They directly supervised all male farming activities.
B They ensured their respective children worked passionately on the farm to earn the father's love and respect, maintaining harmony.
Correct Answer
C They managed all financial aspects of agricultural production.
D They primarily focused on craft production, leaving farm labor to men.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'it was expedient for wives to mobilize their respective children to the farm to ascertain that they worked passionately for their father and earned his love and respect. In other words, family labour was coordinated mostly by the women in a way that maintained harmony and peace within the family.'

Hint

Consider the role of wives in polygamous families regarding children's labor and family dynamics.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 11: Labour and Culture in The Pre-Colonial Period
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 592 of 1270
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