By Eleanor O’Donnell The position of women in society at the beginning of the 20th Century was one of subordination. The separation of the private and public sphere perpetuated this by emphasizing the ideal woman remains at home, whilst the ideal man went out to work in public. ‘During [this] period…[the] separation of the public and … Continue reading “Shifting the Boundaries of the Public and the Private : Ellen Pinsent, Women and the Mental Deficiencies Act 1913”
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The Victorian Social Purity Movement; a Noble Pursuit or ‘Morality Crusade’?
Author: Ella Phillips An Insight into the Social Purity Movement in Birmingham By 1885 the Ladies Association for the Care of Friendless Girls (LA), an initiative founded by religio-feminist campaigner Ellice Hopkins, had 106 branches across England. One of its aims, using both preventative and reformative approaches, was to educate young women in a bid … Continue reading “The Victorian Social Purity Movement; a Noble Pursuit or ‘Morality Crusade’?”