Question

What work was done by women in the French Revolution? What steps were taken by government to favour women?

Answer 1

In the early years, the revolutionary government introduced laws that helpedimprove the lives of women. Together with the creation of state schools, schoolingwas made compulsory for all girls. Their fathers could no longer force them intomarriage against their will. Marriage was made into a contract entered into freely andregistered under civil law.ii. Divorce was made legal, and could be applied for by both women and men.Women could now train for jobs, could become artists or run small businesses.
Womens struggle for equal political rights, however, continued.
1. creation of state schools for girls
2. schooling was made compulsory for girls
3. fathers could no longer force their girl child into marriage against their own will
4. marriage was made into a contract enetered freely and registered under civil law
5. divorce was made legal, it could be applied for by both men as well as women.
6. women could now train foe jobs, could become artists or run small business