Feminism wave Flashcards
Camilla Colbert novel
marked the beginning of the Norwegian feminist problem. she believed that women were as intelligent as men but this idea was not supported by many such as her brother and lover.
Women status 1840
During this time women were considered incapable, this is to say that it was impossible to enter into any agreement, debts, or even control their own money.
They were not entitled to any training or able to be considered for any government job.
1840
During this century women worked in textile mills and in the tobacco factories which were reserved for their employment. They also worked in food factories and jobs requiring ‘little hands’ but not the heavy industry.
In 1863
A law was passed and women attained the age of majority ‘25’ as well as men. However, in 1869 it was reduced to ‘21’.
In 1866
A law was passed establishing free enterprise(except married women) so that anyone could have a license in their city.