Wife and Mother in the Development of Law
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Wife and Mother in the Development of Law is a pioneering feminist sociological study by Marianne Weber that examines how legal systems have historically shaped and constrained the roles and rights of married women and mothers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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feminist work ⓘ sociological study ⓘ |
| addresses |
legal authority of husbands
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legal subordination of wives ⓘ state regulation of the family ⓘ tension between motherhood and legal autonomy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reveal structural inequalities in family law
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show how law shapes women’s social roles ⓘ |
| analyzes |
impact of marriage law on women’s autonomy
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interaction between family structures and law ⓘ legal codification of gender hierarchy ⓘ |
| author | Marianne Weber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
early contribution to sociology of the family
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historical documentation of women’s legal status ⓘ pioneering feminist sociological study of law ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| examines |
historical development of law affecting women
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legal regulation of marriage ⓘ legal regulation of motherhood ⓘ patriarchal legal structures ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constraints on mothers in law
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constraints on wives in law ⓘ economic dependence of wives ⓘ guardianship and custody law ⓘ property rights of women ⓘ rights of married women ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist sociology
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legal sociology ⓘ |
| historicalScope |
modern legal systems
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pre-modern legal systems ⓘ |
| influencedField |
feminist legal theory
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gender studies ⓘ history of women ⓘ sociology of law ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
family law
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gender roles ⓘ legal status of women ⓘ married women ⓘ mothers ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Ehefrau und Mutter in der Rechtsentwicklung ⓘ |
| perspective | critical of patriarchal legal norms ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
debates on civil equality for women
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women’s rights movement ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
feminist critique of legal institutions
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sociological analysis of law ⓘ |
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