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Yes for the most part, plenty of women always had jobs. The feminist movement was about women who wanted careers, which is why so much of its appeal was amongst
by heterodoxxed 5y ago
Yes for the most part, plenty of women always had jobs. The feminist movement was about women who wanted careers, which is why so much of its appeal was amongst the middle to upper-middle class who were unfairly being kept out of prestigious professional roles.
- watwut 5y agoI wonder why this was downvoted rather then argued against if someone happens to disagree. The characterization of the feminism movement of that time as being predominantly middle class white women movement is valid. Imo, that is why it ended up being successful. Some people think that career or prestigious professional roles is frivolous demand, but I personally strongly disagree. Just like it is legitimate for men to want them, it is equally legitimate for women to seek good jobs with good pay, good conditions and respect. Just like middle and upper class guys on HN seek jobs that they like and that challenge them, women wanting these is equally valid. Yet moreover, issues like domestic violence were really acute for many middle class women too, having good job makes escape so much more easier. Career is not just frivolous thing, it is safety. Yet moreover, middle class men get sick, injured die and career makes you safer. And second, discrimination on the jobs was as acute. Those women (and their families) needed work, full stop. Them being paid less or having bad working conditions was something that impacted them a lot. It was not just pocket money where the difference does not matter.