One of Narayan's major goals in this chapter is
A) to summarize the contributions of women to epistemology.
B) to show that women's oppression does not always confer an epistemic advantage.
C) to explore the mental lives of oppressed women in India.
D) to show that women are epistemically superior to men.

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Throughout the chapter, Narayan argues against the idea that women's oppression can always lead to epistemic advantages. She critiques this perspective through various examples and anecdotes, and ultimately shows that women's oppression can actually limit their epistemic capacities. While she does discuss the contributions of women to epistemology, this is not her main focus. She also does not argue that women are epistemically superior to men, nor does she specifically explore the mental lives of oppressed women in India (although she does draw on her experiences as an Indian woman to inform her arguments).

One of Narayan's Major Goals in This Chapter Is