The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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Page 14
... 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 . The husband was the sole ...
... 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 . The husband was the sole ...
Page 29
... accepted . At the same time , due to the licensing of many professions , women were excluded from fields and businesses in which they had formerly been active . This narrowing of woman's " proper sphere " had an adverse impact on middle ...
... accepted . At the same time , due to the licensing of many professions , women were excluded from fields and businesses in which they had formerly been active . This narrowing of woman's " proper sphere " had an adverse impact on middle ...
Page 133
... 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 and even ...
... 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 and even ...
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References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |