women in the early 20th century
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- Women In The Early 20th Century
- Role and status in the family
- some women in poor families had to work to make ends meet.
- in middle class homes, women were prepared for domestic duties and were restricted to the home primarily.
- women were raised to think that they were inferior to the men in the family.
- education
- Girls were generally held back with their schooling
- women were held back when it came to higher education.
- Their education prepared girls for domestic duties only. it was generally confined to reading, writing and needlework.
- social life
- Attitudes to women also limited them socially: single women were expected to go out with an escort, not to smoke or drink, they were also expected to dress appropriately.
- Employment
- many married women were not expected to work.
- Those who worked, were often in unskilled and low paid jobs
- for unmarried women, job opportunities were limited
- Role and status in the family
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