... decided by her husband and the type of society she lived in. City women worked in shops, while women of the suburbs worked on farms. Most women were also responsible for housekeeping, child rearing and preparing the family meals while her husband was at work. Despite the preconceived ideas we have of women in the Elizabethan Era, it's a little known fact that ... for seven years at the least before being hired. This law made it troublesome for women to be hired. However, the law was not always followed. Women who lived on farms did most of the farm work by milking cows, feeding animals,...

• Word Count: 1023
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... talks about how strong, independent and self-confident the American women once were, in the last century. They were capable of pioneering the land by running the farms and plantations. Basically, they were as equal and free as men during that time. After a while, she reveals that, "The identity crisis for women did ... to work outside the house and moreover, in the more advanced jobs of society. Some would prefer to dedicate their lives raising their kids and having a family. Education and work are not a woman's greatest needs as the author states. They are probably part of her goals in l...

• Word Count: 489
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... by mainstream America, but Alexandra defied that expectation. Alexandra also experienced discrimination, through a character named Oscar, Cather wrote, "Oscar spoke up solemnly. 'The property of a family belongs to the men of the family, no matter about the title. If anything goes wrong, it's the men that are held responsible". In a time where male privilege ran throughout the culture, Oscar ... as insufficient to be as responsible as a man. All the while, Alexandra is a strong and responsible character who rightfully owned the land, and successfully owned it, even purchasing sever...

• Word Count: 649
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... and Agriculture 2010-11 report shows that if female farmers had the same access as male farmers to agricultural inputs and services, they could substantially increase the yields on their farms. A World Bank report concluded that reducing gender inequality leads to falling infant and child mortality, improved nutrition, higher economic productivity and faster growth. For the global community, gender equality is ... to realise about the role they take. Woman is carrying two duties: as a housewife, taking care of her husband and children and she also had to work to support her family's fin...

• Word Count: 1175
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School