Wednesday, April 2, 2014

What were Mary Wollstonecraft's views on education?

Mary Wollstonecraft believed in the education of girls and young women.  She lived and wrote in the 1700s, which was a time when the education of girls was limited.  Typically, girls who were fortunate enough to receive an education in the 18th century were taught the arts of dancing, serving tea, drawing, curtsying, and basic reading skills.  Mary Wollstonecraft believed in a thorough education for girls to aid them in their roles of eventual wives and mothers.  


She did not think women should marry too young.  Instead, she thought it would be better for them to mature before marrying.  She thought that it was important for middle class girls to learn morals and intellectualism.  They should learn reasoning and critical thinking skills, as well.  She believed that young women should be taught self-discipline skills to aid them when they are married adults.

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