Women's Lives - 20th Century
About women's everyday lives, roles and status in the 1900s. More information under overviews, biographies and other topical subjects.
After Motherhood
From Anna Garlin Spencer's 1913 Woman's Share in Social Culture, an essay on what society does with and to women after they've fulfilled their biological duty.
From Anna Garlin Spencer's 1913 Woman's Share in Social Culture, an essay on what society does with and to women after they've fulfilled their biological duty.
Books on Body Image and Women's History
How women view and value their bodies has changed over time. These books examine the history of body image and how culture shapes ideas of women's beauty -- useful perspective in dealing with body image and self-esteem issues among girls and women today. There are other good books on body image and beauty culture today from a personal perspective; these books include the best historical analysis.
How women view and value their bodies has changed over time. These books examine the history of body image and how culture shapes ideas of women's beauty -- useful perspective in dealing with body image and self-esteem issues among girls and women today. There are other good books on body image and beauty culture today from a personal perspective; these books include the best historical analysis.
World War II Homefront: Women at Home
Women's lives changed during World War II. This article summarizes the changes to women's lives on the homefront.
Women's lives changed during World War II. This article summarizes the changes to women's lives on the homefront.
Barbarous Rituals: 84 Ways to Feminize Humans.
A 1968 anonymous list of what it felt like to be a woman in the 60s culture.
A 1968 anonymous list of what it felt like to be a woman in the 60s culture.
Leveling the Gender Playing Field
In this lesson plan for grades 6-12, students look at changing attitudes about women and men, including some historical perspective.
In this lesson plan for grades 6-12, students look at changing attitudes about women and men, including some historical perspective.