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MaryWollstonecraft |
Mary Wollstonecraft- A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1972)- novel fought for Women’s education- they aren't inferior, just lack the education men receive. Aren't there just to 'look pretty'
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PostWWII
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Economic Boom (especially in US).
Babyboomer generation. Civil Rights movements. Expansion of Higher Education. Changes in HR legislation. Stereotype Threat. Women’s History networks formed. |
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Economic History Society
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Women had 20% membership of society. Women's committee carried decisive influence
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Legal terms
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Feme Sole -unmarried
Feme Covert-married Coverture- legal status of married woman- under husband's authority Provisions for Widows: - Dower- share of estate -Jointure- estate after husband's death -Trusts |
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Within society |
-Women took on subcontracted labour - Produced goods from their homes - (cottage industry) -Putting Out system- created surplus production. - desired high quality 'Veblen goods' -'Thorstein Veblen- theory of 'conspicuous consumption' -wore corsets |
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within society continued |
Considered the 'Angel in the house' - men were breadwinner. Females were housewives - anti suffrage movement to keep women from voting Betty Friedan wrote 'Femine mystique' - sparked American feminism |
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timeline (women) |
1792 Vindication of Rights of Woman 1832 Reform Act 1865 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson- suffragette 1870 Married Women’s Property Act 1888 Bryant and May strike 1918 Vote for women over 30 1913 - Emily Davidson- suffragette kings horse 1920 Oxford allows women to graduate 1928 Equal voting rights 1970 Equal Pay Act 1975 Maternity Leave 1994 Rape in marriage criminalised |
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Female contractors to the navy & Crowley's Ironworks |
there were women in navy :) Theodsia Crowley owned an Ironworks |
