The Home, Its Work and Influence
The Home, Its Work and Influence by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a book that explores the role of the home in society and the impact it has on individuals and families. The author argues that the traditional notion of the home as a place of comfort and security is a myth, and that the true nature of the home is one of oppression and control. Through a series of essays and observations, Gilman challenges readers to rethink their assumptions about the home and its influence on their lives.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1898 · Genre: Non-fiction, Sociology, Feminist literature · 17 chapters · 105,189 words
First lines
In offering this study to a public accustomed only to the unquestioning / acceptance of the home as something perfect, holy, quite above / discussion, a word of explanation is needed.
First, let it be clearly and definitely stated, the purpose of this / book is to maintain and improve the home. Criticism there is, deep and / thorough; but not with the intention of robbing us of one essential / element of home life -- rather of saving us from conditions not only / unessential, but gravely detrimental to home life. Every human being / should have a home; the single person his or her home; and the family / their home.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Date: 1898 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Sociology, Feminist literature, American Literature
- Length: 105,189 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 801 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book is a scholarly exploration of the role of the home in society and its influence, making it non-fiction.
- Sociology — It tackles sociological themes such as the functioning of the home, domestic labor, and the influence that the home has on individuals and society.
- Feminist literature — The book critically analyzes the status of women in the home and advocates for the improvement of women's rights and conditions, classifying it as feminist literature.
- American Literature — Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an influential American humanist and sociologist, and the analytical perspectives shared about the home and its work are representative of her American background.
Tags
domesticity · gender roles · feminism · home economics · social reform · women's rights · family dynamics · household management · psychology · cultural critique · economic independence · labor division
Contents
- INTRODUCTORY
- THE EVOLUTION OF THE HOME
- DOMESTIC MYTHOLOGY
- PRESENT CONDITIONS
- THE HOME AS A WORKSHOP
- THE HOME AS A WORKSHOP
- HOME-COOKING
- DOMESTIC ART
- DOMESTIC ETHICS
- DOMESTIC ENTERTAINMENT
- THE LADY OF THE HOUSE
- THE CHILD AT HOME
- THE GIRL AT HOME
- HOME INFLUENCE ON MEN
- HOME AND SOCIAL PROGRESS
- LINES OF ADVANCE
- RESULTS