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which limitations on women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries do you consider to be unfair? Check any of the boxes that apply. no voting rights, no property ownership rights

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User Varna
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Final answer:

Women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries suffered from severe restrictions, notably the lack of voting and property ownership rights, which are now regarded as severely unjust.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, women faced significant limitations in their social, political, and economic lives. Notably, two restrictions stand out as particularly unfair:

  • No voting rights
  • No property ownership rights

Despite eventual milestones such as the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, much discrimination persisted. Women were often denied jobs or paid less than men, had fewer opportunities in higher education and professional fields, and lacked reproductive rights. The doctrine of coverture severely restricted married women's rights, particularly in owning property and maintaining economic independence. Single, property-owning women were also unjustly barred from voting, a stark inconsistency highlighted by historical figures such as Hannah Corbin.

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User Dragos Strugar
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I think all of them apply,
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User Mahdi Tohidloo
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