Let's Get Historical

"Well-Behaved Women?"

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Jackie shares why she believes the super famous quote, "Well-behaved women seldom make history," is sexist. She also gives credit to the woman who coined the quote.


SHOWNOTES

  • (1:23) Jackie Intro
  • (1:40) “Well behaved women seldom make history”
  • (2:20) Why Jackie dislikes this quote
  • (3:00) History is mostly male dominated
  • (5:26) Everyone can interpret this quote as they see fit
  • (5:53) The original author states that this quote was wildly misunderstood
  • (6:16) The author of this quote 
  • (7:10) The quotes original meaning
  • (9:04) The book “Well Behaved Women”
  • (9:44) “The Midwife's Tale”
  • (10:25) Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
  • (11:00) In summary

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