6.3 Feminism in the 19th century

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Equal rights for women

paragraph 6.3

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Learning goals 6.3

• You can explain the position that women had in nineteenth-century Dutch society.
  
• You can explain what feminists at the end of the nineteenth century wanted to change in society.
  
• You can explain what feminists at the beginning of the twentieth century did and did not manage to achieve.

The role of women: 19th century

• Even though there has been political changes in the 19th century, nothing really happened for the rol of women
• Higher class women weren't made for (factory)work and focussed on their families
• Some middle class women did work, but only until their marriage

The role of women

In 1840 people started to get dissatisfied about this situation and started to speak up. This is feminism. 

These women strived to:

- get access to education

- get political rights 

Suffragettes

= women who also protested for their rights.

This lead to first wave feminism, which is focused on suffrage for all. 

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Assignment utopia

Think about 3 things you think are good in the Netherlands. Also think about 3 things you don't like about the Netherlands. 

It is required that these things changed!

'I don't like the weather' is not correct...

You will do this in silence. 
 

Assignment utopia.

You will have ten minutes to compare your answers with 3 other people. Gather your answers and write down how you would govern the Netherlands. Answer at least the following questions:

• What will change?
• What will stay the same?
  
• Which rights are in the constitution? Write down at least 3 articles!
• Which rights and duties do people have?
• How old do you need to be to vote?
  

Assignment feminism

In groups of 3-4, create a poster to gain recognition for one of the following topics:

- suffrage

- education rights

- the right to own money and property

- allowed to go outside without a man

- allowed to work when married

requirements

- a slogan for your cause

- three arguments why you fight for this cause

Done?

Write 3-4 sentences if this issue is still relevant.