Women's Role In The 17th Century
Having a right to vote is today a matter of course to almost every woman from any prosperous country. But it was not a matter of course for women in the past. During the whole centuries, women were disadvantaged. Women had no right to property after they get married, and they seemed to have no protection in law. But there was nothing they could do about that, as they had no right to vote, so they could not influence the law-making system. Nevertheless, even at that time some women were determined to make change in the system and to fight for their votes. During the 17th century, women already began their attempts to influence the law-making and to become a part of parliamentary affairs. In fact, some gentlewomen and tradesmen´s
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While men fought, women secured the function of the social system. They took men´s work at factories. They took care of agriculture, industry, health service and replaced men anywhere needed. But mainly because of the importance of women in manufacturing, the government now realized how important pillar of social structure women were. “Britain would have been unable to continue the war without the women who took men´s places in the factories.” (David McDowall, 1989) As a result in 1918 women , because of their unrelenting demands, were given the right to vote. But it was still not right equal to right of men. As only women over the age of thirty were allowed to vote. During the persistent struggle towards equal rights, with using all kinds of public communication they were trying to acquaint the public, and the nation leader´s. It took another ten years while women were given right to vote according to equal conditions with men. ( Turner, 1913 ) It was in 1928, the act of parliament legislated the law Representation of the people ( Equal Franchise) Act 1928 which said “ A person shall be entitled to be registered as a parliamentary elector for a constituency (other than a university constituency), if he or she is of full age and not subject to any legal incapacity.” ([18 & 19 GEO. 5. ] Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act, 1928. [ CH. 12. ] ) This law was appreciation for all the women suffragette, as their demands were finally heard. They were allowed to vote, and at least in the face of law they were equal with
While men fought, women secured the function of the social system. They took men´s work at factories. They took care of agriculture, industry, health service and replaced men anywhere needed. But mainly because of the importance of women in manufacturing, the government now realized how important pillar of social structure women were. “Britain would have been unable to continue the war without the women who took men´s places in the factories.” (David McDowall, 1989) As a result in 1918 women , because of their unrelenting demands, were given the right to vote. But it was still not right equal to right of men. As only women over the age of thirty were allowed to vote. During the persistent struggle towards equal rights, with using all kinds of public communication they were trying to acquaint the public, and the nation leader´s. It took another ten years while women were given right to vote according to equal conditions with men. ( Turner, 1913 ) It was in 1928, the act of parliament legislated the law Representation of the people ( Equal Franchise) Act 1928 which said “ A person shall be entitled to be registered as a parliamentary elector for a constituency (other than a university constituency), if he or she is of full age and not subject to any legal incapacity.” ([18 & 19 GEO. 5. ] Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act, 1928. [ CH. 12. ] ) This law was appreciation for all the women suffragette, as their demands were finally heard. They were allowed to vote, and at least in the face of law they were equal with