Damned Whores and God's Police: The Colonization of Women in AustraliaIdeology of sexism in Australia, the nexus of oppression, sexist stereotypes past and present. |
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... immigrants they required . The colonists had complained about the women sent out under the old scheme and had also said that the labourers and artisans who had been sent out to fill urgent labour shortages were unsatisfactory . Under ...
... immigrants they required . The colonists had complained about the women sent out under the old scheme and had also said that the labourers and artisans who had been sent out to fill urgent labour shortages were unsatisfactory . Under ...
Page 300
... immigrants who fared worst in these circumstances were the two groups which the authorities claimed were needed most - families with young children , and single women . The former were often unable to find work because employers were ...
... immigrants who fared worst in these circumstances were the two groups which the authorities claimed were needed most - families with young children , and single women . The former were often unable to find work because employers were ...
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... immigrants . They were mainly mechanics and agricultural labourers , but also included several ministers and school teachers.31 Lang recognized the need to import both respectable hard - working labouring immigrants and also to provide ...
... immigrants . They were mainly mechanics and agricultural labourers , but also included several ministers and school teachers.31 Lang recognized the need to import both respectable hard - working labouring immigrants and also to provide ...
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