Their parents chose for them.
During the 1930s in America, women were treated as if they were valueless. Women were nothing in the eyes of men, and there was no equality between men and women. Women were second-class citizens. They were expected to stay home and raise their children and nothing more.
colonial america
In the South, colonial women had an average of 10-11 children to provide free labor on plantations.
Women were unequal to men in colonial times by way inferior legal rights, such as the right to vote
All of them farmed. 90% of the colonies were farmers.
Between 16 and 20 it was expected for young colonial men and women to marry.
Live with their parents
Between 16 and 20 it was expected for young colonial men and women to marry.
Single young women in Colonial America were expected to live with and care for their parents and even siblings, and do free work.They were also expected to get married. Many quite young teens (normal for the times) married just to escape from home (just like in modern times).Women who never married often only received a bedsted (a frame) and a feather mattress when the father or mother died.
Single young women in Colonial America were expected to live with and care for their parents and even siblings, and do free work.They were also expected to get married. Many quite young teens (normal for the times) married just to escape from home (just like in modern times).Women who never married often only received a bedsted (a frame) and a feather mattress when the father or mother died.
Single young women in Colonial America were expected to live with and care for their parents and even siblings, and do free work.They were also expected to get married. Many quite young teens (normal for the times) married just to escape from home (just like in modern times).Women who never married often only received a bedsted (a frame) and a feather mattress when the father or mother died.
Single young women in Colonial America were expected to live with and care for their parents and even siblings, and do free work.They were also expected to get married. Many quite young teens (normal for the times) married just to escape from home (just like in modern times).Women who never married often only received a bedsted (a frame) and a feather mattress when the father or mother died.
Because women are expected to be virgins when they marry.
Yes, they could, I really dont have a reason.
To take care of house needs
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Sometimes if they were educated, but slaves weren't.