ABSTRACT
Throughout history numerous books and articles have been written on women's economic roles. Whether they deal with women at work, women in the household, women as volunteers, or women in other economic roles, the writings on women appear to parallel women's activities of their particular historical period. With the onset of the industrial revolution in the mid-1850s and the ensuing growth in female labor force participation, more writings appeared pertaining to women at work in the for-pay sector.
