Women's Rights and Suffrage

Question 1

The declaration complains that women are deprived of

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many important civil and legal rights.

Question 2

According to the declaration, which of these consequences might happen to a woman who got a divorce?

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She would lose custody of her children.

Question 3

In 1848, how did society discourage a woman from taking a wage-earning job?

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by denying her the legal ownership of her own wages

Question 4

Which of the following rights denied to women are the authors addressing?

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the right to vote

Question 5

Write at least one paragraph in your response.

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Opponents of women's suffrage argued that women were not knowledgeable or educated enough to handle the responsibilities of voting. They believed that women were unfit for the competitive male world of commerce and politics, as they were perceived to be overly emotional or fragile. Furthermore, many argued that a woman’s primary duty was domestic; her role was to raise children and maintain a moral home, and participating in politics would distract from these essential responsibilities.

Question 6

Why does the Seneca Falls Declaration object to “a different code of morals for men and women”?

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because it’s the behavior itself, not the gender of the person, that makes an act moral or immoral

Question 7

Which arguments did you include in your answer?

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Women were not knowledgeable or educated enough to vote.; Women were unfit to participate in the male world of commerce and politics.; A woman’s duty was to raise her children and maintain a home.

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