Evolution Of Society In The Mi

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servants and gorgeous clothes” (Turner, p. 39). Instead of women relying on men to subsidize their major needs, if women were unmarried or widowed, they began taking care of their own needs, “When he died, I sold his hammer and tongs and anvil for two minas, and that kept us going for a while. Then I did various jobs like dressmaking and spinning and weaving, to scrape together enough for us to live on. But all the time I was struggling to
bring you up, this was what I was hoping for” (Turner, p. 39). Women became fascinated with trying to keep the attention of men, even if it meant making them jealous, “…if he thinks someone rich is after you. He’ll be more upset, and start offering you better terms. He won’t want his rival to outbid him” (Turner, p. 42). So women began taking on a more independent role. Their fascination with money and prestige grew, and they wanted the attention of men, no matter what the cost. The role of women in society drastically began changing ...

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