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What was Mary Wollstonecraft's view on women's roles in society?
What was Mary Wollstonecraft's view on women's roles in society?
Which educational approach did Mary Wollstonecraft advocate for?
Which educational approach did Mary Wollstonecraft advocate for?
What was the title of Mary Wollstonecraft's most famous book?
What was the title of Mary Wollstonecraft's most famous book?
What did Mary Wollstonecraft mean by 'the bitter bread of dependence'?
What did Mary Wollstonecraft mean by 'the bitter bread of dependence'?
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How did the conservative press view Mary Wollstonecraft?
How did the conservative press view Mary Wollstonecraft?
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What societal structure did Mary Wollstonecraft criticize?
What societal structure did Mary Wollstonecraft criticize?
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What was a notable belief of Mary Wollstonecraft regarding women's empowerment?
What was a notable belief of Mary Wollstonecraft regarding women's empowerment?
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Who was Mary Wollstonecraft married to?
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Study Notes
Mary Wollstonecraft: A Pioneer Feminist
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Lived in 18th century during restrictive times for women
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Advocated for women's rights
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Championed co-education, informal teaching methods, and physical exercise for children
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Criticized societal structure favouring men and denying women equal opportunities
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Believed societal limitations waste potential of women, and demanded training for professions (medicine, midwifery, business) to grant economic independence to women, avoiding 'dependence'
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Argued for women's intellectual and economic empowerment.
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Wanted women to be empowered to care for themselves and not just relied on men.
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Believed in justice over charity.
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Her famous book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman published in 1792—a foundational feminist work.
Personal Life and Legacy
- Married William Godwin, a fellow free-thinker and writer.
- Daughter, Mary, later married Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- Died at age 38 after childbirth.
- Outspoken views attracted criticism from conservative press (blasphemy, relationships)
- Continued to be respected by freethinkers and humanists.
- Reflected progressive ideas of her era.
Wollstonecraft's Beliefs and Values
- Believed in societal improvement through individual self-advancement and education.
- Supported individual independence and autonomy in thought and life, without reliance on a supreme being.
- Advocated for fair rights rather than aid.
- Supporter of Thomas Paine (English radical involved in American and French Revolutions).
- Focused on improving women's rights.
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Explore the life and legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft, an 18th-century advocate for women's rights. This quiz delves into her groundbreaking work, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, and her beliefs on education and economic independence for women. Understand how her ideas challenged societal norms and empowered women.
