16. Main developments in social change for women rights (1865-1914)

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  • Main developments in social change for women rights (1865-1914)
    • 1870, more boys than girls were in school but by 1920 this had become equal
      • Roughly two thirds of white children of both sexes being educated
    • By 1890, there were more female high-school graduates than male and secondary education had expanded generally
    • AA girls did less well, but even here percentage from 10% to 30% from 1870 to 1870-1914
      • but even here percentage from 10% to 30% from 1870 to 1870-1914
    • Women teachers:
      • 60% to 86% from 1870 to 1914
    • Proportion of women in higher education remained lower
    • Although number of women with degrees doubled, only 30% of university degrees were awarded to women by 1920
    • Growth in education and employment led to women being more confident in participating in public campaigns
      • more cooperation and considerable expansion of women's clubs
    • Women writers became more numerous
    • Less progress in:
      • terms of equality of economic opportunity
      • Rewards
      • Ability to gain access to managerial positions, to enter traditional male professions
        • e.g. medicine or law
      • To make decisions or to gain political equality

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