During the 1880s the KKK was an only male organization, since they saw women as a threat to their male hegemony. However, for Klansman the participation of women was overly important. They used the women to draw on their familial and social links to create an image of an organization, that is interested in the public and economic welfare of the white society. With this system the Klansman were sure to gain the trust of the white American society and extend the growth of their movement. Like Hodes, Blee organized her Article in a chronological pattern. It is easier to comprehend historic events that went on over decades by maintaining a chronological order. Blee encountered many obstacles during her research for this project. Since the Klan
