Women's Entry into Workforce

Definition

Refers to the increasing number of women joining paid employment outside their homes during the late 19th century.

Related terms

Suffrage Movement: A political campaign advocating for women's right to vote.

Lowell Mill Girls: Factory workers in textile mills who were predominantly young unmarried women working long hours under often harsh conditions.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA): An organization formed in 1890 that fought for women's suffrage through peaceful means such as lobbying and public education campaigns.