how to understand this sentence plz?
Many women hesitated to shed their gendered sense of propriety or passionlessness in order to challenge male prerogative.

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how to understand this sentence plz?
Many women hesitated to shed their gendered sense of propriety or passionlessness in order to challenge male prerogative.

Thank you~

Answer

Women were used to their position in society.  They were used to being "below" men.  They were taught certain womanly manners and behaviors.  So, many women didn't feel comfortable trying to get equal rights with men.  They were used to inequality and their gender roles as women.

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