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How extensively did the political status of women change during the period 1868 to 1992?
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How extensively did the political status of women change during the period 1868 to 1992? Over the past couple of decades women's roles in society have been slowly changing, and in the last century many changes in women's political status have occurred. In 1868 women had few rights of their own and therefore could have little political standing, especially as they could not vote, become an MP or sit in the House of Lords. They had no political standing in 1868 because they were not represented in government and their views were not listened to. However in 1992 they could do all of those things plus others, therefore women's political status changed greatly during this period. The most important change in women's political status in the period 1868 to 1992 was when they gained the franchise. In 1868 women were not allowed to vote and had no political status. In...
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