The Home: Its Work And Influence - 9781546914051

First published in 1903, this book by best-selling author Charlotte Perkins Gilman considers the domestic situation of most women to be the single worst thing to have happened to human society since Cain and Abel. Women's skills - child care and to a lesser extent, food preparation - are not exposed to the same developmental process as other industries, where specialization and competition lead to progress. Therefore the average woman performs them poorly. Women who are not challenged to grow and expand their skills are a drag on society. The stereotype of women changing their mind comes from their daily exposure to multitasking...

Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: May 26, 2017

Number of Pages: 198 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1546914056

ISBN-13: 9781546914051