SOCI 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
6 Dec 2015
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Rejected theory that social structure is based on class, rather, based on sex. Over 2100 publications, mostly social commentary and analysis. Women and economics: study of economic relation between men and. Core = argument that human race is characterized by a unique economic situation. Victorian debate about the nature of woman and her proper role/status in. Examined barriers women face to full intellectual development. Breadwinner ideology: men in public sphere, woman in private sphere. Men: involved in parenthood (private sphere) and in productive work in public economy. Women: involved solely in motherhood and domestic economy, dependent on men. Women are oppressed by domestic chores and childcare - no choice. Children raised to be obedient, limits minds. Gilman"s solution: break up existing arrangement of sex divisions that left women dependent on, how? the work they do men. Economic emancipation of women - therefore allowing them to choose. Women would benefit, households would benefit, economy should.
