Women in England 1760-1914 by Susie Steinbach

It considers the influence of religion, education, and politics, especially the advent of organised feminism and the suffragette movement.

It charts the poverty and struggles of the working class as well as the leadership roles of middle-class and elite women. A rich and fresh survey of women's lives between George III and the First World War Using diaries, letters, memoirs as well as social and statistical research, this book looks at life-expectancy, sex, marriage and childbirth, and work inside and outside the home, for all classes of women. BIC Classification: 1DBKE 3JF 3JH 3JJC HBTB JFSJ1. A rich and fresh survey of women's lives between George III and the First World War Num Pages: 352 pages, 16. Posters aimed at women during World War One, from the Imperial War Museum and National Archives.Description for Women in England 1760-1914 Paperback. Information from: Women in England 1760-1914: A Social History by Susie Steinbach (2004) and History Learning Site. In the next section on Women’s Stories, we will hear from a 17-year-old girl who worked in a munitions factory. The explosive would turn the workers’ hair and skin yellow, which is how munitions workers gained the nickname ‘canaries’. Once war broke out, women were called on to take up not only the positions left by the men who enlisted but also positions in new jobs like in munitions factories making bombs – this was dangerous work because of the daily exposure to toxic TNT and risk of explosions.Īfter long exposure to TNT, workers risked toxic jaundice – this dangerous substance seeped into their skin and would cause headaches, digestive troubles, and more. – Laws assumed a man (their father or husband) would look after and take responsibility for them. They weren’t just giving up their name! Although this was starting to change…

– Pretty much everything they owned before marriage became the property of their husband on marriage. – Women had fewer rights than men – they couldn’t vote or open their own bank account. – Many women were seen as more delicate members of society – needing to be looked after. Female teachers earned 80% less than male teachers! – Women in employment would be earning about half of what men did. Marriage usually meant a woman had to leave her job. Most were expected to be managing the home and raising children. – Only 24% of women were in paid employment. – 212 were doctors (it was only recently possible to qualify as a doctor if you were a woman –and women only treated women & children – 124,000 were teachers (mostly in nurseries and junior schools) The War meant that life changed for everyone.

Women in England 1760-1914 by Susie Steinbach