1. Renaissance Education
... maliciousness of their nature." Unfortunately, this narrow view of women's education prevailed until the end of the Renaissance period. For example, later in the sixteenth century, Anne Higginson wrote a letter that reflected the view that women's education consisted of reading and writing which were necessary skills for a woman to understand the scriptures, while embroidery, dancing, and music better prepared ... women for a decorative role to please their husbands. Obviously, women did not benefit from a well rounded Renaissance education. Similarly, the lower class did not have access...
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