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What the Home Teaches the Child
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What does Gilman argue is ironic about the cherished ideal of "the privacy of the home"?
A
Homes were, in her time, legally required to admit government inspectors
B
She argues privacy was never actually valued in any historical period
C
She says wealthy homes have more privacy than poor ones, with no further comment
D
The home routinely admits a paid domestic servant — a true stranger — into its most intimate spaces (bed-making, meals, clothing), undermining any real claim to privacy
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