Women's Work, 1840-1940: Waiting for a Living Wace: 6 - Softcover

Roberts, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521557887 ISBN 13: 9780521557887

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

This volume addresses some of the difficult issues surrounding women's work during a century of social upheaval, and demonstrates how hard it is to be precise about the nature and extent of women's occupations. It focuses on working-class women and the many problems relating to their work, full-time and part-time, paid and unpaid, outside and inside the home. Elizabeth Roberts examines men's attitudes to women's work, the difficulties of census enumeration and women's connections with trade unions. She also tackles in depth other areas of contention such as the effects of legislation on women's work, a 'family wage', and unequal pay and status. Dr Roberts' study provides a unique overview of an expanding field of social and economic history, while her survey of the available literature is a useful guide to further reading.

About this title

Book Description:

Elizabeth Roberts addresses the problems surrounding working-class women and their work, examining issues such as women and trade unions, men's attitudes, and unequal pay and status. Her book is a unique overview of a contentious area, and a full bibliography guides students to further reading.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0521557887
• ISBN 13: 9780521557887
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92