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Married Women's Property Act of 1870 - Coggle Diagram
Married Women's Property Act of 1870
women hold property + liabilities independently
only relevant women married after 1870
women exist + have more power
Current views
conflicting yet interesting
Family founded on economic consideration
women more independent money
more equality
weakened husband's power
Economic impact
married women increased property holdings
single + widowed women benefitted most
more change in wealth females
right directions or limitations?
Jane Eyre (book)
took place in 19th century
women more dominant in literatue
Jane Eyre = powerful + dominant woman
Published before Act