The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 102
In the 19th century , New England missionaries , accustomed to seeing their own women fully covered , were greatly shocked at the costume of Polynesian women , who wore nothing above the waist . Although the Poly- nesians felt quite ...
In the 19th century , New England missionaries , accustomed to seeing their own women fully covered , were greatly shocked at the costume of Polynesian women , who wore nothing above the waist . Although the Poly- nesians felt quite ...
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By 1870 , women had been admitted to 30 % of all colleges ( exclud- ing technical schools and women's colleges as such ) . Ten years later , the proportion of coedu- cational institutions was 51 % . By 1890 the per- centage was 65 and ...
By 1870 , women had been admitted to 30 % of all colleges ( exclud- ing technical schools and women's colleges as such ) . Ten years later , the proportion of coedu- cational institutions was 51 % . By 1890 the per- centage was 65 and ...
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Among the countries of the Middle East , Israel stands out in that its educational program gives women equal opportunities . Britain . After a long tradition of private schools and separate education , Britain began to educate boys and ...
Among the countries of the Middle East , Israel stands out in that its educational program gives women equal opportunities . Britain . After a long tradition of private schools and separate education , Britain began to educate boys and ...
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