The Living Wage Of Women Workers: A Study Of Incomes And Expenditures Of 450 Women In The City Of Boston (1911)

The book ""The Living Wage of Women Workers: A Study of Incomes and Expenditures of 450 Women in the City of Boston"" was written by Louise Marion Bosworth and was published in 1911. The book is a comprehensive study of the income and expenditure patterns of 450 women workers in Boston, with a particular focus on the living wage that they received. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which examines a different aspect of the lives of these women workers. The first chapter provides an overview of the study and its methodology, while the second chapter examines the demographics of the women who participated in the study. The third chapter looks at the income levels of the women workers, including their wages, hours worked, and the types of jobs they held. The fourth chapter examines the expenses that these women faced, including rent, food, clothing, and healthcare. The fifth chapter of the book looks at the impact of family size on the income and expenses of these women workers, while the sixth chapter examines the impact of race and ethnicity on their economic situation. Overall, ""The Living Wage of Women Workers"" provides a detailed and insightful look at the economic realities faced by working women in Boston in the early 20th century. The book remains an important historical document and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of labor and women's rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more