Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Dorr, Rheta Childe 1866 1948 Child, Reta Louise Childe, Rheta Louise Dorr, Rheta Louise Childe What eight million women want What 8 million women want Introductory -- From culture clubs to social service -- European women and the salic law -- American women and the common law -- Woman's demands on the rulers of industry -- Making over the factory from the inside -- Breaking the great taboo -- Woman's helping hand for the prodigal daughter -- The servant in her house -- Votes for women -- In conclusion. Produced by Wilelmina Mallière and the Distributed Proofreading Team from images provided by the Million Book Project. "What Eight Million Women Want" by Rheta Childe Dorr is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book explores the social, economic, and political status of women in America, reflecting on their increasing independence and collective desires as they push toward equality and self-fulfillment in a rapidly changing society. It addresses critical issues such as women’s suffrage, labor rights, and social service, highlighting the voices and needs of millions of women actively seeking to redefine their roles. The opening of the book introduces the author's intent to shed light on the common ideals and wants of women, which have often been overlooked and misinterpreted by society, particularly by men. Dorr sets the stage by sharing statistics about women's rising participation in the workforce, increasing divorce rates, and growing movements for suffrage and social reform. She argues against the traditionally held belief that women's desires are too varied and complex to understand, asserting instead that there is a unified and consistent demand for recognition and respect from both societal and legal institutions, framing the discussion as not just about women as individuals, but as a collective force seeking equality and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- Social and moral questions Women -- Social conditions Women -- Suffrage Women's rights HQ Text Category: History - American Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology 484838 2025-07-05T13:40:29.798182 text/html 377774 2024-10-28T19:16:44 text/html 1524636 2025-07-05T13:40:39.552073 application/epub+zip 1532322 2025-07-05T13:40:33.443108 application/epub+zip 229291 2025-07-05T13:40:31.991131 application/epub+zip 1730363 2025-07-05T13:40:43.778103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1664448 2025-07-05T13:40:38.556122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362436 2022-09-06T19:21:37.677544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352572 2023-10-06T04:30:36.245972 text/plain 332674 2024-10-28T19:16:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17392 2025-07-05T13:40:43.922047 application/rdf+xml 11983 2025-07-05T13:40:32.544136 image/jpeg 2847 2025-07-05T13:40:32.267105 image/jpeg 1517881 2025-07-05T13:40:29.895150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia