sex. Since the 19th century, women have been fighting to stop gender discrimination. Before time, traditional gender roles were the ideal way a family should work. Women were the housekeepers while men worked to provide for the family (“Neuman”). Men were the ones in charge, and women were their possessions. Single mothers couldn’t support their families, and were shamed upon, forcing them to give their children up for adoption. In the book The Girls That Went Away by Ann Fessler, Ann shares stories…
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