How is 20th-century women’s lifestyle far different from 19th-century?
Women's organizations play a vital role in women's development. So many NGOs and other organizations are working on women's empowerment by providing them with employment. Equality is justified when someone becomes financially stable and this is only possible if they become an earning member of the sRead more
Women’s organizations play a vital role in women’s development. So many NGOs and other organizations are working on women’s empowerment by providing them with employment. Equality is justified when someone becomes financially stable and this is only possible if they become an earning member of the society. In the case of women, we often see unemployment not because of their inability but because of their gender. People think most works are meant only for males. Several women’s organizations put the limelight on this issue in front of the law. They raise the point of equal opportunity in the case of career no matter the level of work but if one is capable of doing any work, she should have the chance to do that. For instance, earlier we haven’t seen female drivers or bus conductors. But nowadays we can proudly say women can also drive a public vehicle with more responsibility just like men. This has become possible only because of social awareness raised in the media by various women’s organizations. Presently, the law is becoming more helpful for women’s development and women’s justice and has taken several steps to safeguard women’s rights. Hence, in this way, women’s organizations help women raise their voices against inequality before the law.
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Women's rights and responsibilities have changed a lot between the 19th and 20 th centuries. 19 th century scenario:- Society/ Rights - European and American women in the nineteenth century lived in an age characterized by gender inequality. At the beginning of the century, women enjoyed few of theRead more
Women’s rights and responsibilities have changed a lot between the 19th and 20 th centuries.
19 th century scenario:-
Society/ Rights – European and American women in the nineteenth century lived in an age characterized by gender inequality. At the beginning of the century, women enjoyed few of the legal, social, or political rights that are now taken for granted in western countries: they could not vote, could not sue or be sued, could not testify in court, had extremely limited control over personal property after marriage, were rarely granted legal custody of their children in cases of divorce, and were barred from institutions of higher education. Women were expected to remain subservient to their fathers and husbands.
Occupation – Their occupational choices were also extremely limited. Middle- and upper-class women generally remained home, caring for their children and running the household. Lower-class women often did work outside the home, but usually as poorly-paid domestic servants or laborers in factories and mills.
20 th century scenario:-
Society/Rights -The 20th century was not only a period of technological improvements but a period of social reform that has changed the standard of living. During the 20th century women gained equal rights with men. Technological and economic changes made it inevitable that women would be given the same rights as men.
Occupation-More occupations were opened to women during the 20th century.Women played a vital role in Britain during the Second World War. In 1963 in the USA an Equal Pay Act compelled employers to pay men and women the same amount for doing the same job.
Dresses – In 1900 women wore long dresses. It was not acceptable for women to show their legs. From 1910 women wore hobble skirts. They were so narrow women could only ‘hobble’ along while wearing them. However, during World War I clothes for women became more practical. However in 1965, Mary Quant invented the mini skirt and clothes became even more informal.
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