were paid less than half the wage of a man for the same work.
Women
Women could not vote in the 1800s
Church and social work
Raising children, keeping house, working the farm.
Lots of fabric, for instance - it was the main cotton manufacturer. (but much more than this - this is how everything started).
often unsafe; health risks; a new sense of freedom (APEX!! ;D )
Women
They gained increased economic independence by working in factories.
Single women were hired in textile factories in the 19th and early 20th centuries for several reasons. However, the main reasons were they were likely dexterous and able to work long hours.
Women could not vote in the 1800s
in the early 190os almost half of all women who worked in factories and laundries andas store clerks earned how much
Industrialization in the 1800s had a significant impact on women, as they entered the workforce in large numbers for the first time, often working in factories under poor conditions and with low pay. This change led to a shift in gender roles and increased opportunities for some women, but also exposed them to exploitation and discrimination in the workplace. Many women were forced to work long hours in dangerous environments, contributing to the early labor movement and calls for improved working conditions.
Women have been working in factories in the United Kingdom since Richard Arkwright patented the spinning frame and created the first true factory at Cromford, near Derby in 1769.
Not especially the working conditions were good and clean
Yes.
working in factories, offices and hospitals
this is where the women started working in the factories around 1800's