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I found it interesting how South Carolina allowed women to stand alone within the trade community. While being responsible for "their business debts" may seem less than pleasurable for women, it was a definite breakthrough for women. (P. 77) The idea that women had an identity away from their husbands/males was a feat within itself. Women were recognized as individuals, ones who could be held responsible for their own actions in the trade community. It surprised me that South Carolina would be the one to pass this law about ''Femme Soles'' in trading, since their divorce laws were strict and almost non-existent. ----- Alex Mankarios | I found it interesting how South Carolina allowed women to stand alone within the trade community. While being responsible for "their business debts" may seem less than pleasurable for women, it was a definite breakthrough for women. (P. 77) The idea that women had an identity away from their husbands/males was a feat within itself. Women were recognized as individuals, ones who could be held responsible for their own actions in the trade community. It surprised me that South Carolina would be the one to pass this law about ''Femme Soles'' in trading, since their divorce laws were strict and almost non-existent. ----- Alex Mankarios | ||
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| + | The difference in the divorce laws as well as the laws for Feme Soles in the different states is very interesting. I thought that it really echos the idea that the colonies were not unified and existed as sole entities independent of the other colonies. These laws seemed to exemplify the fact that the the government in south carolina seemed to be more concerned with a womans marital status even if they were business women. I think if they were aligned somehow with a man they were less of a threat. --Emma Peck | ||
== Mass, 1675-1680 – Women in county courts == | == Mass, 1675-1680 – Women in county courts == | ||
