Women and economics
1898·196 pages
A pioneering feminist treatise on women's economic dependence on men and its societal impact.
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A pioneering feminist treatise on women's economic dependence on men and its societal impact.
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Women and Economics is Gilman's most original and famous work of nonfiction. In it she examines the origins of women's subordination and its function in society. Woman, she argues, makes a living by marriage - not by the work she does - and thus man becomes her economic environment. As a consequence, her "female" attributes dominate her "human" qualities because they determine her survival.
Gilman's thesis challenges both biological and theological arguments about women's innate passivity and d...
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Sexual content
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Brief discussions of sex and marriage dynamics, not explicit.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to theological arguments on gender roles.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central focus on feminist and socio-economic reform for women's independence.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Discusses systemic subordination and economic oppression of women.
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