Role Of Women In 19th Century Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Who were women dependent on for money
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Men and a wife’s wages belonged to her husband until 1870
2
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Husbands owned
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Their wives
3
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What did poor women do
A
Working to help support the family
4
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What did a rich woman do
A
A rich wife was not expected to work. A wife who stayed at home was a status symbol for a husband,rich enough to her not to work
5
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Rich women had
A
No money of their own
6
Q
Was there many jobs for women in society
A
No there were very few jobs a woman could do to support herself with and there was no real place in society for an unmarried woman
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