The majorities of the women in America were happy about their new position in the society and began to enjoy participating into it. A rise of consumers also occurred in the 1920’s. The Industrial Revolution in the earlier time caused a production of a bunch of new-style goods, which means that Americans had more choices of purchasing things. “Automobiles and radio were only 2 leaders in a fast-moving economy. Total national production increased 34% between 1922 and 1929, (AC, P.180).” In the ’20’s, Advertising became very popular, and consumers started using credit to buy things, “In addition to advertising, industry provided another solution to the problem of luring consumers to purchase the mountain of goods produced each year: easy credit, or ‘a dollar down and a dollar forever, (AC, P.445).” All these economic
How extensively did the political status of women change during the period 1868-1997? By defining ‘political status’ as women’s involvement in pressure groups, their Parliamentary representation and their ability to directly involve themselves with politics, it is evident that women have made substantial headway. From as early as 1870, women gained some voting power, until complete enfranchisement in 1928; from the conspicuous absence of women within Parliament to Thatcher’s premiership, women have, legally at least, gained a degree of gender equality. However, the political status of women had plateaued by the end of the period, ergo the change in women’s political status has been quite limited. In regards to the franchise, women’s political status has changed the most - women have been granted the vote on an equal footing with men, making this the most extensive and indisputable change.
The Industrial Revolution lead to more jobs for women outside the home and the Second Great Awakening lead to more rights for women. Due to these developments in the 1800s, women’s roles and opportunities in the work place, the family, and society were significantly altered. First, in the world of economics, women began to have more opportunity to be self-sufficient and more than a simple housewife. Due to the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing became a prominent aspect in the economic success of the United States. It provided more jobs, especially in mills.
Active involvement of women in politics and governance through the ballot has had a profound effect on world politics and finance. For instance, Crawford (2001 45) points to the fact that women are more risk averse than men, a phenomenon attributed to recent government programs limiting certain risks in the current financial crisis. A decade after women started voting, Crawford reports that per-capita government spending doubled as a result of women’s campaigning for more progressive tax regimes and even distribution of wealth. In conclusion, women suffrage has brought gradual but profound changes in all aspects of life. The society will continue experiencing change as a result of increased participation of women in areas of life that were male dominated before.
As a result of her husbands control, the woman develops and obsessive attachment to the wallpaper which masks the walls of her bedroom. Gilman composed the short story to make determined statements about feminism and individuality to oppose the male authority that ruled over her during her lifetime. Gilman does this by describing the narrators decent into madness, which is caused by many factors, all being linked to her husband. It’s immediately apparent in “The Yellow Wallpaper” that the woman allows herself to be inferior to men, in particular her husband, John. This ultimately leaves the reader with many questions about 19th century male-female relationships and perhaps insanity.
How did the cult of domesticity develop through the onset of the industrial revolution? The onset of the Industrial Era began to give some women more power and authority. Large economic growth and urbanization was taking place. Production of household goods were no longer necessary and were now being manufactured by factories and stores, increasing production, commerce and trade. Through economic expansion, and the rise in woman’s suffrage, business opportunities, evangelism and schools many families relocated to cities .
Bloody Chamber – Important quotes. Page 5: “ He had invited me to join this gallery of beautiful women.” The theme of beauty is presented through the Marqui’s many wives, “ He had invited me to join this gallery of beautiful women.” This emphasizes the narrator's youth and her husband's experience as he has ‘many beautiful women’. The quote also foreshadows the Marquis's view of women and the danger he poses to them. It is quite ironic because if they were so beautiful why did he find the need to kill them. The fact he also invited her, suggests irony in his characterization because he is showing her where she will end up.
She lies about her husband’s vulgar behaviour and justifies it through clichés. While Blanche lies primarily to others, Stella lies to herself. Both do so as they need to, to survive. At the beginning of the play-from the moment we meet Blanche, we see the idea of telling lies and keeping secrets appear. Blanche is driven by sexual desire but is condemned by it for being a whore.
The duchess is objectified in the poem. Instead of seeing her innate virtuous and pious characteristics, the duke observes only the aesthetical beauty of his wife in a painting after her death. This notion is reinforced by enjambment in the quote: ‘I call/ That piece a wonder, now…’ The words ‘that piece’ are a pun which is used to describe the painting as well as the duchess herself. The underlying concept here is that in Victorian society women were regarded as trophy possessions and your wife had to be presentable as she reflected your reputation. The duke despises his wife’s great kindness and humility towards other people and is enraged that she did not show the same sort of devotion towards him.
American Women and How Far They’ve Come The role of American women has changed significantly since 1870, when their role was primarily domestic, to the modern era of the 1950's, when they became a large part of the workforce. Many people, "... believed that women's talent and energies ... would be put to the better [use] in the new republic." (Clinton, 3) Showing that society has seen the importance of the women's talents and that their skills can be very useful exploiting this and thus, the change of the women's role was inevitable. Society has understood that the roles of women played an important role on all parts of life. In the nineteenth century, in America, the role women would play in our society began to change dramatically.