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What was one of Mary Wollstonecraft's key beliefs regarding education?
What was one of Mary Wollstonecraft's key beliefs regarding education?
- Boys and girls should be educated together. (correct)
- Only boys should receive formal education.
- Girls should be taught only domestic skills.
- Education should focus solely on classical subjects.
Which of the following did Mary Wollstonecraft NOT advocate for?
Which of the following did Mary Wollstonecraft NOT advocate for?
- Limiting women to domestic roles. (correct)
- Training women for professional roles.
- Women having economic independence.
- Informal methods of teaching.
What was the title of Mary Wollstonecraft's famous book published in 1792?
What was the title of Mary Wollstonecraft's famous book published in 1792?
- The Subjection of Women
- A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (correct)
- Women and their Rights
- The Rights of Man
How did Mary Wollstonecraft view the status of women in her society?
How did Mary Wollstonecraft view the status of women in her society?
What was criticized in the conservative press regarding Mary Wollstonecraft?
What was criticized in the conservative press regarding Mary Wollstonecraft?
Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, Mary, eventually became known for what literary work?
Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, Mary, eventually became known for what literary work?
What societal structure did Mary Wollstonecraft challenge in her writings?
What societal structure did Mary Wollstonecraft challenge in her writings?
What was one of the consequences of Wollstonecraft's advocacy for women's rights?
What was one of the consequences of Wollstonecraft's advocacy for women's rights?
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Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft was a British writer, philosopher, and advocate for women's rights. She believed in equal education for boys and girls and argued that women should have access to professions and careers.
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, published in 1792, is considered the first major feminist work. It argued for women's intellectual equality and the right to education and professional pursuits.
Society's waste of potential
Society's waste of potential
Mary Wollstonecraft believed that society was wasting its potential by restricting women's opportunities and limiting their intellectual development.
Women's independence and autonomy
Women's independence and autonomy
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Co-education
Co-education
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Informal teaching methods
Informal teaching methods
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18th-century societal structure
18th-century societal structure
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William Godwin
William Godwin
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Study Notes
Mary Wollstonecraft: A Revolutionary Thinker
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Wollstonecraft, an 18th-century woman, championed women's rights in a highly restrictive society.
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Advocated for co-education (boys and girls in the same schools) and informal, child-centered teaching methods, incorporating physical exercise.
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Critiqued societal structures that restricted women's rights and opportunities, hindering their intellectual and professional development.
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Believed women should be educated for a variety of professions: medicine (beyond nursing), midwifery, business, farming, shopkeeping.
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Sought economic independence for women, enabling them to live and manage their affairs rationally, free from dependence on men.
Key Works and Beliefs
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Authored A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), considered a foundational feminist text.
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Emphasized justice over charity, advocating for equal rights.
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Believed in the power of self-improvement and education for personal and societal advancement.
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Rejected reliance on a supreme being, emphasizing self-directed living.
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Advocated for independent thought and action among women, rather than subservience to men.
Personal Life and Legacy
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Married William Godwin, a fellow freethinker.
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Her daughter, Mary, married the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Died young at 38, but left a significant mark on feminist thought.
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Faced criticism from the conservative press due to her outspoken views, but received acclaim and respect from progressive thinkers.
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Supported figures like Thomas Paine, a prominent advocate for human rights and revolution, leading to further criticisms.
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