Answer:
Women choose lesser goals for themselves
Explanation:
In Laura Cereta's Defense of the Liberal Instruction of Women, the reason she gave for why there are so few intellectual women in Renaissance Italy is that "Women choose lesser goals for themselves."
This is evident from the letter written by Laura Cereta on January 13, 1488, where she claimed that "...And here choice alone, since it is the arbiter of character, is the distinguishing factor. For some women worry about the styling of their hair, the elegance of their clothes, and the pearls and other jewelry they wear on their fingers. Others love to say cute little things, to hide their feelings behind a mask of tranquility, to indulge in dancing, and to lead pet dogs around on a leash. For all I care, other women can long for parties with carefully appointed tables, for the peace of mind of sleep, or they can yearn to deface with paint the pretty face they see reflected in their mirrors..."
