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Questioning women’s roles?

Posted in Gender, Work, Social class, Families by Ruth on the October 25th, 2006

Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed had an interesting interview today with social historian Dr Selina Todd about her study of the lives of young women between the World Wars.  Contrary to the common portrayal of women of that era as housebound and excluded from economic activity, Todd’s study identifies work as central to women’s lives in terms of identity, relationships, leisure and choice.

Follow the link below to “listen again” to the programme:
BBC - Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed

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