History A-Level
Social and cultural expectations of women
What Social and cultural expectations of women means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social and cultural expectations of women
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The note describes domestic expectations persisting in the Roaring Twenties and post-war suburban life often reinforcing domestic roles and separate spheres.
Topics that use Social and cultural expectations of women
- Society and culture in change, 1917–80 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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