The+Changing+Place+of+Women,+1815-1860.+-SL


 * //In modern time, men and women are usually thought to be equal, however this has not always been the case. Although hard to believe, women used to be the main role in the household and that was it. Women actually use to be considered the property of their father, then once of appropriate age the property of their husband. The Revolutionary War was the first of many steps to provoke an evolution for women. During the 1800's the image of women slowly began to change, women started to gain independence and a set role in society. //**
 * // A women's job in society was normally seen as the care-taker of the home and children. Women were thought to be "odd" or "bad" if they were not married by there thirties or if they did not look a certain way. Men's image of the "perfect" women was much different from that of today. The men were more attracted to women who looked frail, weak, and like they needed to be taken care of. No man wanted a women who looked strong, independent, or like she was capable of working for he wanted to look like the strong head of the household. "Normal" women at that time were also expected to look a certain way; petite, skinny waist, pale, and helpless. They were expected to wear long dresses and bonnets or elegant hats, women who wore bloomers underneath there dresses to make them shorter were seen as improper and risqué. Women went to such great risks to fit this image that they wore corsets and drank vinegar or small amounts of poison to make them faint in public, which was looked upon as a good, socially acceptable occurrence. Women were also not allowed to work and those who did were looked down upon. //**