From C. A. Kennard 28 January 1882
Summary
Argues that women are as regular "bread-winners" as men, though generally unrecognised as such, and that they possess the same qualities as men but lack the educational opportunities. Before women can be judged intellectually inferior to men they must share the same environment and opportunities. With "enlightened intellect, united with her wholesome moral nature" woman could help with the "propagation of the best and the survival of the fittest in the human species".
Author: | Caroline Augusta Smith; Caroline Augusta Kennard |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Jan 1882 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13650 |
To C. A. Kennard 9 January 1882
Summary
Thinks that "women though generally superior to men [in] moral qualities are inferior intellectually". Believes that men and women may have been aboriginally equal in this respect but that to regain equality women would have to "become as regular ""bread-winners"" as are men". Suspects the education of children and "the happiness of our homes" would greatly suffer in that case.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Caroline Augusta Smith; Caroline Augusta Kennard |
Date: | 9 Jan 1882 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13607 |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Kennard, C. A. | (1) |
Smith, C. A. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Kennard, C. A. | (1) |
Smith, C. A. | (1) |
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Kennard, C. A. | |
Smith, C. A. | (2) |