The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance by Willison
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"The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance" by Marjory MacMurchy is a vocational guidance publication written in the late 1910s. The book aims to assist young women in Ontario in finding suitable employment while imparting important knowledge about the right attitudes toward work and life. It covers various occupations and emphasizes the importance of being skilled in both paid work and home-making. The opening of the book outlines its
main objectives, highlighting the significance of training for both paid work and domestic responsibilities. It discusses the historical context of women's work, tracing the evolution of female employment from domestic to industrial roles, and emphasizes the essentiality of home skills for well-being in the workforce. It also introduces the idea of vocational self-reflection for young girls, urging them to consider their interests and aptitudes thoughtfully before entering the job market. The narrative sets a tone of empowerment and hope for the future of working women. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Willison, Marjory MacMurchy, Lady, -1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance |
| Credits |
Produced by This ebook was produced by: K. Nordquist, Charles Bidwell, David T. Jones & the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Women -- Employment -- Canada |
| Subject | Women -- Vocational guidance -- Canada |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25046 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-25046-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 531 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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