How was the napoleonic code a step back for the women of France?

Answer 1

No. Napoleaon's code made it harder for women to obtain a divorce compared to a man wanting one, and instead of having control if their own property, it was handed over to be under the control of their husbands. All in all, women were less equal to men when Napoleon's code came into act.

Answer 2

The Napolionic Code was highly sexist, proclaiming that women must have their husband's permission and go under his name to appear in court, get a divorce, acquire property, and almost any other legal matter.

Answer 3

Under Napoleon's Civil Code women were declared to be inferior to men by and children had no rights at all. It recognized civil marriage and divorce but left the wife with restricted powers over property. Minor children had absolutely no rights; the father had absolute control over them. Napoleon said, "The husband must possess the absolute power and right to say to his wife: Madame, you shall not go out, you shall not go to the theater, you shall not visit such and such a person: for the children you bear, they shall be mine."