Women in the Elizabethan Era they had little to no rights compared other cultures at the time. They were seen as objects owned by men and could only do certain things with permission from certain men.

At the time men were expected to look after women. (Medici, Anthony G. "Society and Culture in Shakespeare’s Day.") One primary responsibility of women was tending to her family and the livestock. Women were only allowed certain jobs such as spinning, weaving, and other household jobs. (318 Olsen, Kirstin.) Most women were dedicated to their forms of work and became masters in it. Unless you were divorced or royal women were not allowed to get involved in politics in any way. (686 Olsen, Kirstin. ) Unless royal, women could not own or inherit any property, no matter the size. Most of the time it was unheard of for girls to attend school. (454 Singman, Jeffrey L.)

Although women had the "right" to work it wasn't a huge right to them because it benefited men in a huge way. It was still fully accepted for men to beat, rape, and lock away their wives.(Olsen, Kirstin.) If the man in the relationship felt the mother was unjust to parent he had full control of her kids. Women in America today have a lot more rights than any woman in the Elizabethan era could have ever dreamed of.

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