Education of Women by M. Carey Thomas
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"Education of Women" by M. Carey Thomas is a monograph on women's educational progress in the United States, written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed analysis of the higher education landscape for women during this period, highlighting trends in coeducation and the establishment of independent women's colleges. The central focus of the monograph is the significant advancements women have made in accessing higher education, reflecting societal changes and
evolving attitudes toward women's roles in education and professional life. At the start of the monograph, the author discusses the rapid development of higher education for women in America, noting that this movement has seen considerable progress over the past thirty years. Thomas outlines the different types of institutions available to women, including coeducational and independent women's colleges. She emphasizes the increasing enrollment of women in these institutions and evaluates the implications of coeducation, arguing that the educational system has successfully integrated women while maintaining high academic standards. The opening section sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the topic, combining statistical data with historical context to underscore the transformative impact of these educational advancements on women's lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thomas, M. Carey (Martha Carey), 1857-1935 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 |
| LoC No. | 05001972 |
| Title | Education of Women |
| Series Title | Monographs on education in the United States, 7 |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| LoC Class | LB: Education: Theory and practice of education |
| Subject | Women -- Education -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57398 |
| Release Date | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 301 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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