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Morality Undermined by Reputation
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What is Wollstonecraft's central claim about the difference between 'reputation' and 'virtue' as she sees them applied to women?
A
Reputation and virtue are simply the same thing for both sexes
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Virtue is more important for men, reputation more important for women, and this is entirely appropriate
C
Women are trained to guard their reputation — what others think of them — rather than to cultivate genuine virtue or conscience
D
Reputation is irrelevant to female conduct in her society
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