Women and Early America

Running head : Household economy and its effects on women in early America

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In early America , women were regarded as mere helpers to their husbands . Men used to do most of the skilled jobs and farm work and their role was to provide food for the family . Women on the other hand had to take care of the household and provide for whatever was required in them . They thus resorted to weaving using fibers from cotton , flax and wool . They made clothes for

domestic purposes and other upholsteries . They also used to make soaps using animal fats and lye They would also make candles using animal fats which were then used for lighting at night (Berkin C . 1996 . During this period , women could work with and also trade with other women in the community to dispose off excess goods while acquiring what they required

Effects of household economy to women

During the pre-colonial era in America , women were lowly regarded and they never owned property . As the concept of household economics gained momentum , efforts and potential of the women was slowly gaining recognition . This was evident during the revolutionary war when women took up the role of providing for their families when their husband left for war (Berkin C . 1996 . Household economics was the beginning of women revolution in America and it formed the basis for women recognition in the world today . Household economics also helped to break the male chauvinistic believe that was evident...