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Kessler-Harris, Alice A Woman's Wage: Historical Meanings and Social Consequences 1990 Book History of Work, Women's Work in History, Women and Work Gendered Labour, Historical Context, Free Labour, Law, Gender Ideology, Equal Pay, Wage Gap, Free Market, Gender Equality
Citation Kessler-Harris, Alice 1990 Book Gendered Labour Historical Context Free Labour Law Gender Ideology Equal Pay Wage Gap Free Market Gender Equality History of Work Women's Work in History Women and Work

A Woman's Wage: Historical Meanings and Social Consequences

by Kessler-Harris, Alice (1990)

Keywords

Gendered Labour, Historical Context, Free Labour, Law, Gender Ideology, Equal Pay, Wage Gap, Free Market, Gender Equality

Themes

History of Work, Women's Work in History, Women and Work

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Citation

Kessler-Harris, Alice. A Woman’s Wage: Historical Meanings and Social Consequences. University Press of Kentucky, 1990.

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