Women's Emancipation through Education: The Radical Agenda of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797).
Overview & Synopsis
Two hundred years ago, Mary Wollstonecraft, the English women's rights pioneer, published her immortal work: "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." In it she placed much of the blame for women's inferior political, intellectual, and social status on "faulty education." In "Vindication," she offered a number of recommendations aimed at enhancing the quality of education for women. These included: boys and girls schooled together and sharing a curriculum rich in experiential learning, particularly in scientific studies. She advocated physical exercise and play as well as health education specifically aimed at women's needs. These and other education proposals marked her as an important progenitor of many modern and widely accepted educational innovations. Contains 20 references. (Author)
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| Document Title | Women's Emancipation through Education: The Radical Agenda of Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797). |
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| Author / Organization | Roberts, Leonard H., Pollman, Mary Jo |
| Subject & Discipline | Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Opportunities |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1992 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-255272 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |