How did living conditions in the West during the 1800's affect the role of women?

it eccect the women by if you they gonna have a baby they would need food, water, and to stay healthy (goes for all women just saying it better) so you can understand

Men often did not have wives, which led to the growth of the world's oldest professon: Prostitution. These women would then use the money to found schools and other key buisnesses.

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