Women and Economics / A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution

Name: Women and Economics / A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution
Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman

By Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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The author examines how women's economic dependence on men shapes social structures and individual roles, arguing that sex-based divisions of labor produce systemic inequality and social inefficiency. She analyzes domestic work as unpaid labor that restricts women's opportunities and traces its persistence to historical and evolutionary forces. Critiquing marriage and motherhood as often structured by economic necessity rather than choice, she advocates measures to redistribute domestic burdens: access to paid employment, education, professionalization or communalization of household services, and legal and civic reforms. The book frames these proposals as part of social evolution and calls for women to secure economic autonomy for the betterment of families and society.

About the Author

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an influential American writer and social reformer known for her contributions to feminist literature and social criticism. Born in 1860, she is best remembered for her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," which explores themes of mental health and women's oppression. Gilman's works often advocate for women's rights and challenge traditional gender roles, as seen in her utopian novel "Herland," where she imagines a society composed entirely of women. Throughout her career, she wrote extensively on issues of gender, work, and society, leaving a lasting impact on feminist thought and literature.