Women


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1. From Joan Brocker "On the Equality of the Sexes" (1790) [] As early as 1790 women were searching for equality especially in education. Judith Murrary wrote a series of essays, under the pen name, Constantia, This is one. She argues one sex is taught to aspire; the other is confined and limited. Women are unhappy. She feels the want of a cultivated mind. Domestic duties, if allocated time to study, would become more refined and rational.

2. From Pete Kruppenbacher __Great Women - From the National Women's Hall of Fame__ [|www.greatwomen.org] "To honor in perpetuity, these women, citizens of the USA whose contributions to the Arts, Athletics. Business, Education, Huamanities, Philanthropy and Science, have been the greatest value for the development of their country."

3. From Christina Bonitatibus __Global Issues: Social, Political, Economics and Environmental Issues that Affect Us All__ [] general site [] The website provides access to a variety of sections on how the quest for gender equality is progressing on a global level. There are various articles discussing women in the work force, the lack of progress made in countries,women in the military, women's reproductive rights.