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LoC No.: 09002721
Title: Common Sense About Women
Note: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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Summary: "Common Sense About Women" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. The book explores the roles and perceptions of women within society, challenging contemporary views shaped by science, culture, and tradition. Higginson argues against defining women solely in terms of their reproductive roles and advocates for recognizing their humanity and individuality beyond societal constraints. The opening of the work discusses the narrow focus of many contemporary discussions about women, particularly those that emphasize their biological functions over their broader humanity. Higginson introduces the concept of women as full human beings with rights and intellectual capabilities, countering the tendency to portray them merely as mothers or wives. He uses historical references and personal observations to argue for a deeper understanding of women that transcends the limitations imposed by prevailing "natural" interpretations of their roles. The text sets a foundation for further critical exploration regarding women's health, strength, and societal contributions, ultimately advocating for gender equality and the right for women to define their identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
EBook No.: 63948
Published: Dec 3, 2020
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Women's rights -- United States
Subject: Women's rights
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09002721
Title: Common Sense About Women
Note: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Common Sense About Women" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. The book explores the roles and perceptions of women within society, challenging contemporary views shaped by science, culture, and tradition. Higginson argues against defining women solely in terms of their reproductive roles and advocates for recognizing their humanity and individuality beyond societal constraints. The opening of the work discusses the narrow focus of many contemporary discussions about women, particularly those that emphasize their biological functions over their broader humanity. Higginson introduces the concept of women as full human beings with rights and intellectual capabilities, countering the tendency to portray them merely as mothers or wives. He uses historical references and personal observations to argue for a deeper understanding of women that transcends the limitations imposed by prevailing "natural" interpretations of their roles. The text sets a foundation for further critical exploration regarding women's health, strength, and societal contributions, ultimately advocating for gender equality and the right for women to define their identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
EBook No.: 63948
Published: Dec 3, 2020
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Women's rights -- United States
Subject: Women's rights
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.