Women and economic evolution: or, The effects of industrial changes upon the status of women

"Women and Economic Evolution: or, The Effects of Industrial Changes upon the Status of Women” by Theresa Schmid McMahon is a study of how industry and economics changed what women did and how society saw them. The book looks at how women were part of the economy, how their roles changed over time, and how these shifts affected the way society was structured. At the beginning, it talks about how important economic and industrial changes were in shaping women’s roles. McMahon talks about different ideas about how men and women were ranked in society, comparing the usual idea that men were more important to the rising idea that women were important in the early development of industries. This all leads to a closer look at how industries changed, which sometimes made women have lower status, but also gave them chances to be independent and move up in society.