Rural Life 1900 1930 Feminism early 1900 s

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Rural Life : 1900 -1930 Feminism early 1900 s

Rural Life : 1900 -1930 Feminism early 1900 s

Rural Life : 1900 -1930 • Rural Life: • • Life in rural areas

Rural Life : 1900 -1930 • Rural Life: • • Life in rural areas wasn’t a bad life Farmers profit from selling products to cities Clean and clean air SLOWLY gaining same luxuries as cities – Newspapers – Roads for cars – Mail order catalogues – Radio

Feminism: Women take it upon themselves to have their rights recognized 1900 -1930

Feminism: Women take it upon themselves to have their rights recognized 1900 -1930

Feminism : 1900 -1930 • Women do not have the same rights as men

Feminism : 1900 -1930 • Women do not have the same rights as men at the beginning of the 1900 s • Working for a lower salary than men 40%60% less • Women working in textiles, food, shoes… • Personal services like hair dressing • Even the church did not give the same rights to women

Feminism : 1900 -1930 • The biggests aspirations of women teachers and nurses •

Feminism : 1900 -1930 • The biggests aspirations of women teachers and nurses • Cannot become doctors, lawyers… « liberal professions » • Many married women are housewives only • Many women are under the control of their husbands. . . Personal, financial

Le réformisme et le féminisme au Québec: 1900 -1930 • Reformist women in Quebec

Le réformisme et le féminisme au Québec: 1900 -1930 • Reformist women in Quebec wanted: • Better working conditions • Better public health • Pasturized milk for babies • Get rid of pollution and alcohol in cities

‘Goutte de Lait’ Clinic

‘Goutte de Lait’ Clinic

Reformisim and feminism in Québec: 1900 -1930 • Women started to gain ground: •

Reformisim and feminism in Québec: 1900 -1930 • Women started to gain ground: • Bikes as a proper mode of transportation • Education more accessible for women • Special clinics for women and babies • Prohibition. . No

Feminist advancements • 1908: collège Marguerite Bourgeoys for women school with superior education •

Feminist advancements • 1908: collège Marguerite Bourgeoys for women school with superior education • WWI women have the right to vote on conscription • 1921 right to vote in federal elections • 1929 women in senat • 1929 Women have the right to spend money how they want

Important person Thérèse Casgrain: • Campaignes for womens’ right to vote in provincial elections

Important person Thérèse Casgrain: • Campaignes for womens’ right to vote in provincial elections a right that only comes around in 1940

 • Reaction towards womens’ rights in Quebec –A society with men who wanted

• Reaction towards womens’ rights in Quebec –A society with men who wanted to keep control –Traditionnal imgae didn’t change much