Jane Addams '' If Men Were Seeking The Franchise'

Jane Addams wrote “If Men Were Seeking the Franchise” in 1913 before women had the right to vote. This is a great satire on the women’s suffrage movement. The author for turning the tables on her opponent, and this particular opponent happens to be men and the male dominated society. The purpose of this article is to imagine what would happen if women ran things rather than men. Through this she reveals all the vile and repulsive practices of the dominant male cultures. She touches on the male fascination with war and spending, the need for safe practices on farms, health laws in industries, and the double standards regarding prostitution and corruption of young girls.
In the new hypothetical world where women are the ones dominating society.