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Routledge Daughters of Eve - Routledge Historical Study on Essex County

Name: Daughters of Eve - Routledge Historical Study on Essex County
Brand: Routledge
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Explore a detailed historical analysis of seventeenth-century life in Massachusetts with Daughters of Eve. Published by Routledge, this academic study examines the legal and social realities faced by women in Essex County between 1640 and 1692. By analyzing court cases involving fornication, bastardy, and paternity, this work provides a clear look at the legal landscape of the era. The research tracks prosecution and conviction rates alongside sentencing patterns to reveal how justice was applied. Through the study of socio-economic data and contemporary attitudes, the text demonstrates how women who bore illegitimate children faced harsher punishments than their male partners. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in American popular history and culture. It offers a deep look into the social dynamics and gender-based disparities of colonial Massachusetts, providing a factual account of how community attitudes and legal systems shaped the lives of unwed mothers and pregnant brides during this period.

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Examines specific legal cases of fornication, bastardy, and paternity from 1640 to 1692 in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Analyzes sentencing patterns and prosecution rates to reveal how women were treated differently than men in the court system.

Provides socio-economic data and research into the attitudes held by the community toward illegitimate children and their mothers.

Part of the Studies in American Popular History and Culture series, making it a strong resource for historical research.

Offers a factual look at the social realities and gender disparities within seventeenth-century colonial society.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415948606
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 August 2004
Listed Since: 08 February 2007

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