Unfortunately this does not deduct the workload they already had at home with their families. Lecture notes referred to this work as unpaid housework, which was often referred to as “not real work.” However, family income increased because there were now two income groups. Although there were now two levels of pay, this was not really a step towards equality. “For example, at Corfe Castle, men's wages remained the same throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. But family wealth had increased towards the end of the 18th century, probably due to the work that women and children did as linen spinners and muslin embroiderers” (McVay, p.111). Therefore, women performed labor-intensive jobs but received lower pay. This seems especially backwards compared to our standards today, where people are not always, but usually paid based on the level of skill and education needed for a job. For example, doctors are paid more than electricians. Location played a huge role in determining who took charge of industrialization
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