The Campaign for Women’s Suffrage The campaign developed at that time, as it was then the rights of women began to improve. Though women were still thought of as second-class citizens, during the 1870’s the women’s suffrage became a mass movement. Prior to 1870, there were laws that meant that women were unable to keep any of their earnings once they married. That also meant that all her possessions belonged to her husband as well. In 1870, the Married Women’s Property Act meant that
Development of A Campaign for Women's Suffrage In 1867 the second reform act was passed. This gave the majority of the male population the vote. Previously only the wealthiest men were allowed to vote. When the new act was passed wealthy women became frustrated, as they believed that they and not the middle class men should be enfranchised. It showed these women that the current franchise laws were blatantly sexist and this became a key trigger for the women's suffrage movement. Middle
The Beginning of a Campaign for Women's Suffrage In this essay the reasons why the campaign for women's suffrage developed will be explained using the various acts and all the different changes that happened to women. In the year 1870 and well before that time women were being treated very unfairly and were classed as second class citizens. There were many restrictions put there by men to stop women from being on the same level as men these included · The right to vote, they could not
Development of the Campaign for Women’s Suffrage In 1870 neither working nor middle class women were recognised by the law and regarded the property of men whether it were their husband, father or brother. In 1773, Mary Wollstonecraft argued that women were kept child like within the family, uneducated and denied the right to shoulder responsibility. If for any reason a couple divorced, the women would be left with nothing as women had no legal existence. Working class women worked long
The Development of a Campaign for Women's Suffrage The movement for women's suffrage became more powerful after 1870. There were a number of different reasons for this. In this essay I will be looking at these different reasons and I also will be writing about how things developed in time. I will start by looking at the situation in 1870. In 1870 the situation for women was bad and women were unfairly treated compared to men. There was inequality at work, inequality before the law, inequality
Campaign for Women's Suffrage in 1870 Women in the hundreds of years preceeding the crucial date of 1870 had always faced a life that they would be better of in as men. They had few, if any, rights to the things they owned, even there own children and they could effectively be bought or sold by parents and prospective partners alike. A woman belonged first to her parents then to her husband and was expected to carry out certain duties according to her class, without hesitation or complaining
1870 there were many reasons for the development of the women’s suffrage movement. The main reasons were changes in the law. Some affecting directly affecting women, and some not, but they all added to the momentum of Women’s campaign for the vote. Before 1870 there were few bills passed to achieve much for the movement. One bill that was passed, which did not directly affect women in too many ways was one of the starting points of the campaign for the vote. This was the 1867 Reform Act. In 1832,
The Development of Women's Campaign for Suffrage Before 1870 a majority of women in Britain were reliant on their nearest male relative for their means of livelihood. Women on the whole were thought of as second class citizens. Women had a poor education and they could not aspire to professional jobs such as doctors or lawyers which as a result only menial and low jobs were available to them; thousands of women were exploited for example seamstresses, servants, governesses and prostitutes
The Development of a Campaign for Women's Suffrage in 1870 In the first half of the 19th century, women were limited in what they could do. Many women wanted to do more, but couldn't as they lacked education. Women stayed at home, looking after the family. They didn't have an education or need qualifications, as they didn't get good jobs, if they worked at all. The changes that took place for women mainly came about from industrialisation. Women were described as the 'Angel in the house'
The Reasons Behind the Development of Women's Suffrage Campaign Ans.1: From 1837 to 1901 Britain, reached its highest power, and was ruled over by a female monarch. Queen Victory ruled over a society in which women were denied the same political rights as men, in employment they experienced exploitation, whilst the doors to professional careers remained closed to them. Society expected women to be wives and mothers and assumed that women were economically and socially dependant on men. The