They were small and generally more agile than men, so they could work in more cramped conditions. Also they rarely complained of unacceptable work conditions.
The ages of children or women working in factories now corresponded to the time they could work in a day and/or week.
Lots of fabric, for instance - it was the main cotton manufacturer. (but much more than this - this is how everything started).
Of the 545 women-and-children sailing Titanic, 389 of them survived.
In he late 1800s in the United States, women could not vote. Very few women did paid work unless they were domestic workers, factory workers, or teachers.
I guess that they would have had the responsibility for the running of the house and the raising of the children. Wealthy people would have had maids and these women might have had more of a social life If they were free settlers, they might help with the farming (if the family was not wealthy). If they were poor or convicts, they might have worked in factories. There were probably some nurses and teachers. I would say that the women who came with religious groups had jobs related to that.
They were difficult to replace
Women AND Children
Young girls.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
The Industrial Revolution led to large numbers of women and children working in factories. They often performed dangerous work for low pay, as did adult male factory workers.
Factories often hired women and children because they would work for cheaper. Not only that, but children could work long hours. Many children also worked as newboys or did ran errands for shops.
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women and children worked in sweatshops which were workshops in tenements rather than factories. they made $267 a year got paid approximately 27 cents
Hospital workers.
Employers could pay women and children less.
women :) women always feeded children and there families as always