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While these became an accepted instrument by which wealthy women could retain property rights , the majority of women had no such protection . Women in America , as well as in Britain , suffered under severe legal disabilities .
While these became an accepted instrument by which wealthy women could retain property rights , the majority of women had no such protection . Women in America , as well as in Britain , suffered under severe legal disabilities .
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As the " lady " started to become an ideal of true womanhood , the idea that " woman's place is in the home " and nowhere else began to be widely accepted . At the same time , due to the licensing of many professions , women were ...
As the " lady " started to become an ideal of true womanhood , the idea that " woman's place is in the home " and nowhere else began to be widely accepted . At the same time , due to the licensing of many professions , women were ...
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Women were accepted for membership both in mixed units or " assemblies " and in sex - segregated locals . In 1886 , when the union reached its peak strength , it had chartered 113 women's assemblies . A few female leaders attained local ...
Women were accepted for membership both in mixed units or " assemblies " and in sex - segregated locals . In 1886 , when the union reached its peak strength , it had chartered 113 women's assemblies . A few female leaders attained local ...
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Woman in American History Specialized studies in American history series |
| Author | Gerda Lerner |
| Publisher | Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 25 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0201042274, 9780201042276 |
| Length | 207 pages |
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