[揽瓜阁精读] 17. 工业革命女权

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Main point: Two views about women's economic changes in Britain during industrial revolution

Paragraph 1：
Background: Women's dependence on male wages increased -> women's economic power reduced
P's views:
(1) Textile factories were exception. However, cottage industry could not compete with mechanized production
(2) Reason: home turned into centralized workplace + division of workforce
(3) Home (not as a site for production) -> improved domestic life

Paragraph 2:
O's views: Largely neglected P's views, because industrial revolution created new opportunities
However, P's analysis showed that the effect of industrial revolution on women was complex and required more research