Most economic advances, in early society, were made by the women rather than the man. While were to become the most important industries of cotton plant, the primitive. It was she, apparently, who develop sewing, weaving, basketry, pottery, woodworking, and building; and in many cases it was she who carried on primitive trade. Those social dispositions and amenities which are the psychological basis and cement of civilization. This passage to the patriarchal father-ruled family was fatal to the position of women. In all essential aspects she and her children became the property first of her father or oldest brother, then of her husband. She was bought in marriage precisely as a slave was bought in the market.
This passage to the patriarchal father-ruled family was fatal to the position of women. In all essential aspects she and her children became the property first of her father or oldest brother, then of her husband. She was bought in marriage precisely as a slave was bought in the market.