The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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... women was natural , sanctioned by tradition and religion , and beneficial to society as a whole . Yet , from the start , the American environ- ment had a liberating influence on women . The American colonies were economically ...
... women was natural , sanctioned by tradition and religion , and beneficial to society as a whole . Yet , from the start , the American environ- ment had a liberating influence on women . The American colonies were economically ...
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... Women shared in the benefits of increasing . wealth , urbanization and industrialization . Middle - class women of the eastern seaboard now could enjoy a longer period of education and more leisure time . They could become " la- dies ...
... Women shared in the benefits of increasing . wealth , urbanization and industrialization . Middle - class women of the eastern seaboard now could enjoy a longer period of education and more leisure time . They could become " la- dies ...
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... women now can be found in virtually every occupation listed . But the fact remains that the vast majority of working women are to be found in the occupations they have traditionally held . In 1960 80 percent of all employed women were ...
... women now can be found in virtually every occupation listed . But the fact remains that the vast majority of working women are to be found in the occupations they have traditionally held . In 1960 80 percent of all employed women were ...
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References to this book
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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