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Theresa Schmid McMahon’s dissertation, presented for the Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in 1912, is a scholarly investigation of how industrial development has reshaped women’s social and economic standing. The work opens with a formal notice about the bulletin’s distribution before moving into an introduction that frames the study within a broad sweep of human history, from primitive societies to the modern industrial age. McMahon outlines the prevailing “androcentric” view of gender hierarchy, contrasts it with Ward’s “gynaecocentric” theory, and sets up a series of eleven chapters that trace women’s roles across class lines, marriage, birth‑rates, divorce, and political rights, all examined through the lens of economic change.
The prose is characteristic of early‑20th‑century academic writing: methodical, densely footnoted, and rooted in sociological and anthropological discourse. Readers who appreciate rigorous historical analysis, especially those interested in gender studies, economic history, or the evolution of social theory, will find McMahon’s systematic approach and extensive primary references engaging. The book’s measured, analytical tone makes it a valuable resource for scholars and students rather than casual readers seeking narrative storytelling.
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