... regarded as an extension of the work they do within the home. During the 19th century, working class women had domestic-related jobs in clothing factories or as seamstresses, while middle-class women became teachers to support themselves until they married. In general, women were paid half of a man's wage; men were often paid more for physical labour such as mining while women, working as nurses for example, were undervalued and underpaid despite their jobs also involving heavy lifting and dangerous tasks. These biases introduced occupational segregation which suggested men and women tend to do different jobs as a result of their gender and women's supposed lack of physical strength. Women faced a patronising and hypocritical attitude in the early 20th century, which resulted in a lack of recognition as workers and opportunities limited to menial chores. The sexual division of labour in mills and factories was seen as 'natural,' a ...

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