A Woman's Place&The Women's Societies
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A womans place
- Beginning of the 20th century, women did not have the right to vote (Suffrage)
- Had to rely on an all-male parliament, to represent their interests and to decide on matters of national and international importance
- Most people believed that a woman's rightful place is at home, looking after their children and supporting their husbands
- Some believed that women were not intelligent enough to handle politics and business and were also considered to be emotional
- Women were not expected to work
- In 1911, only 10% of women were in employment
The woman's societies
- By the end of the 19th century, women…
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