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Title: A Domestic Problem : Work and Culture in the Household
Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the CWRU Preservation Department Digital Library
Summary: "A Domestic Problem: Work and Culture in the Household" by Abby Morton Diaz is a non-fiction work written during the late 19th century. This examination of the challenges faced by women in balancing household duties with personal development explores the cultural context of domestic life and the societal expectations placed upon women. Diaz poses a critical inquiry: how can a woman engage with culture and personal enrichment while fulfilling the demands of family and home? The opening of the book articulates the prevailing dilemma for women of the time, caught between relentless household responsibilities and the desire for intellectual growth. Diaz employs a conversational tone, inviting women to address the complexity of their situation. She discusses the myriad of household tasks that consume a woman's time and energy, emphasizing the point that despite the overwhelming nature of these duties, they require significant cognitive engagement. She suggests the necessity of dialogue among women to explore these issues and considers the implications of their expectations in shaping both their lives and their children's futures. Through this chapter, Diaz lays the groundwork for a sustained discourse on the need for cultural enlightenment for women, highlighting the importance of preparation and education in their traditional roles as caregivers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Diaz, Abby Morton, 1821-1904
EBook No.: 6704
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 34
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Social and moral questions
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Domestic Problem : Work and Culture in the Household
Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the CWRU Preservation Department Digital Library
Summary: "A Domestic Problem: Work and Culture in the Household" by Abby Morton Diaz is a non-fiction work written during the late 19th century. This examination of the challenges faced by women in balancing household duties with personal development explores the cultural context of domestic life and the societal expectations placed upon women. Diaz poses a critical inquiry: how can a woman engage with culture and personal enrichment while fulfilling the demands of family and home? The opening of the book articulates the prevailing dilemma for women of the time, caught between relentless household responsibilities and the desire for intellectual growth. Diaz employs a conversational tone, inviting women to address the complexity of their situation. She discusses the myriad of household tasks that consume a woman's time and energy, emphasizing the point that despite the overwhelming nature of these duties, they require significant cognitive engagement. She suggests the necessity of dialogue among women to explore these issues and considers the implications of their expectations in shaping both their lives and their children's futures. Through this chapter, Diaz lays the groundwork for a sustained discourse on the need for cultural enlightenment for women, highlighting the importance of preparation and education in their traditional roles as caregivers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Diaz, Abby Morton, 1821-1904
EBook No.: 6704
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 34
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Social and moral questions
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.