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The economic gains of the period consisted mostly in access to a larger number of low paid , low status occupations , designated as " women's jobs . " The depression wiped out whatever economic gains women had made , as men were given ...
The economic gains of the period consisted mostly in access to a larger number of low paid , low status occupations , designated as " women's jobs . " The depression wiped out whatever economic gains women had made , as men were given ...
Page 144
Reform in di- vorce laws , greater economic opportunities , and more lenient societal attitudes toward divorced women were reflected in ris- ing divorce rates . For women , this meant greater freedom in the event of marital unhappiness ...
Reform in di- vorce laws , greater economic opportunities , and more lenient societal attitudes toward divorced women were reflected in ris- ing divorce rates . For women , this meant greater freedom in the event of marital unhappiness ...
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For the market , these are important decisions ; but the decisions which are essential to the economy of the nation are not ... Thus woman's purchas- ing power is consumer power , small - scale and limited in its economic impact .
For the market , these are important decisions ; but the decisions which are essential to the economy of the nation are not ... Thus woman's purchas- ing power is consumer power , small - scale and limited in its economic impact .
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |