Women As Sex Vendors / Or, Why Women Are Conservative (Being a View of the Economic Status of Woman)

The authors argue that women's relative conservatism stems from the economic value attached to their reproductive and sexual role, which often grants them a biologic and economic advantage that reduces incentive to join revolutionary movements. They compare this dynamic to conservative tendencies among skilled trades and small property holders, showing how a favored position encourages preservation of existing arrangements. The essay examines implications for courtship and youth, the evolution and function of the family, and possible future developments if those economic and social structures were altered.