Q. Compare the role of woman in the 1950s to woman during the salem witch trials?
A. Life had changed a lot by the 1950s. At the time of the Salem witch trials,most people were farmers. Women were generally responsible for the poultry and the dairy, doing the milking,making butter and cheese, brewing the beer that most people drank instead of water, spinning and weaving wool and flax into cloth to make the family's clothing, and cooking and preserving food. They often had large families of children, and the children would be expected to help out around the house and farm as soon as they were able. Women were usually in charge of the family's health, and they grew herbs and made home remedies for illness. They made household items like soap and candles. Women were expected to be good household managers, and to be God fearing and religious, and pray every day. They were expected to obey their husbands, who in turn were expected to be good and fair family heads. The worlds of home and work were not seperate, they were entwined. Single women often worked as servants until they married, which was a useful training for domestic life. Many women earned a living by spinning. Women also were sometimes shopkeepers, or kept inns. The midwife was an important person in the local community, since childbirth was an exclusively female affair, a woman gave birth at home, surrounded by her female friends and relatives, with the midwife presiding. Wives were expected to look after farms or businesses while their husbands were away, and widows often ran businesses after their husbands died.
By the 1950s, things had changed a lot. Most people worked away from their homes, and married women at home were not involved in a small scale farm economy as most women had been at the time of the Salem trials. Most single women worked for a living, but were expected to give up work and stay at home when they married. The home and the workplace were quite seperate. Most things were bought ready made instead of made at home. The job of a housewife was not as demanding as it was at the time of the Salem trials, nor did it require such a multitude of skills. Some women were disatisifed with their lives at home, despite it being easier, they felt they needed more challenging occupations. There were some career women in the 50, though not as many as there are now. Generally speaking, women who were serious about pursuing professional careers chose to remain single.
By the 1950s, things had changed a lot. Most people worked away from their homes, and married women at home were not involved in a small scale farm economy as most women had been at the time of the Salem trials. Most single women worked for a living, but were expected to give up work and stay at home when they married. The home and the workplace were quite seperate. Most things were bought ready made instead of made at home. The job of a housewife was not as demanding as it was at the time of the Salem trials, nor did it require such a multitude of skills. Some women were disatisifed with their lives at home, despite it being easier, they felt they needed more challenging occupations. There were some career women in the 50, though not as many as there are now. Generally speaking, women who were serious about pursuing professional careers chose to remain single.
How can I be taken seriously as a woman at the car dealership?
Q. I'm a 27 year old woman but I have a baby face and look about 17. I'm not a car expert, but I want to lease a car soon to be able to travel for jobs. Right now, I don't really know a knowledgeable man to go with me to help out with all the questions & negotiations. I'll try to educate myself on the topic, but what else can I do to be taken seriously and not be cheated??
Thanks for the advice Happy2b!
Thanks for the advice Happy2b!
A. Research is the best advice. I use Consumerreports.com, Edmunds.com, Cars.com and a few others for different info. I like to check out consumer reviews too to help give extra insight into what customers see once they've made their purchases. Just remember to take some of the crazier reviews with a grain of salt like anything else in life.
Don't ever try to purchase a vehicle in a hurry. Me I do lots of research in the weeks before even going to the lots. Once I do go I ask questions, check out features, how I feel inside the vehicle reaching things, etc. I go to different car lots to check out the different things they offer and generally ask the same questions while taking their business cards as a courtesy from the salespeople I feel the most comfortable with. Like others have said it's often best to take a friend to help a little but not always necessary. My wife hates to be around me when I'm in car-buying mode and honestly I prefer doing the whole thing by myself. I do though believe for most people you have a little defense from a rough experience with some salesperson when you have someone with you.
If you have trouble even getting a salesperson to approach you try driving right up to the car(s) you like, get out, check the sticker, try getting in the car, dart over to the next car and act like you know exactly what you are looking for from car to car. Give the look that you are really zeroing in on the exact thing you want, that you are doing more than just looking. Salespeople can spot this body language and will be motivated to run your way to make the sale.
When interacting with the salesperson (and especially their manager and / or finance person during negotiations) always project the attitude that you've done your homework and really know what you want. "Run" the entire conversation yourself. Don't ever let them run the process. Make yourself the boss through the whole thing always changing gears on the discussion and that you have reasons behind your thoughts. Good eye contact, being tactful and to the point are important here. This doesn't mean being rude in fact once I feel like they understand I'm running the show I start to make small jokes or lighten up to show I'm not totally irrational. Just remember to stay in control of the situation. If you lose this, excuse yourself, maybe say you need to go home to get papers with info you jotted down to help with your decision then return later and try again.
Also, they like to get info on you-no problem, they are hungry and don't ever like people leaving the lot. Just don't let them have any more than contact info. Some like to get SS#s, financial info, etc. so they can run credit checks on you. There is no reason for them to do this UNTIL you are seriously about to purchase the car. Be careful here.
Once you have things narrowed down to one or two cars, check out rates at your local banks and get preapproved at the bank with the best terms for you. Dealerships may be able to do better but if they can't you already have "cash" coming into the situation and less area for them to pull the wool over your eyes. Again this shows you know your stuff! There are many more great tips and articles on car buying at the above sites. Research, visit lots, test drive a few things, and above all-take your time. I prefer doing most of my car buying work on Saturdays and often leave the dealers "hungry" by the end of the day with still no sale. I'm not in any hurry and even plan to not have a deal for a few weeks. The truely hungry salespeople will respect you for this and you will most likely get the best deal approaching things this way. Again, I'm not in any way saying to be rude to anyone during this process but be well armed as this process can be very overwhelming to the average person.
Don't ever try to purchase a vehicle in a hurry. Me I do lots of research in the weeks before even going to the lots. Once I do go I ask questions, check out features, how I feel inside the vehicle reaching things, etc. I go to different car lots to check out the different things they offer and generally ask the same questions while taking their business cards as a courtesy from the salespeople I feel the most comfortable with. Like others have said it's often best to take a friend to help a little but not always necessary. My wife hates to be around me when I'm in car-buying mode and honestly I prefer doing the whole thing by myself. I do though believe for most people you have a little defense from a rough experience with some salesperson when you have someone with you.
If you have trouble even getting a salesperson to approach you try driving right up to the car(s) you like, get out, check the sticker, try getting in the car, dart over to the next car and act like you know exactly what you are looking for from car to car. Give the look that you are really zeroing in on the exact thing you want, that you are doing more than just looking. Salespeople can spot this body language and will be motivated to run your way to make the sale.
When interacting with the salesperson (and especially their manager and / or finance person during negotiations) always project the attitude that you've done your homework and really know what you want. "Run" the entire conversation yourself. Don't ever let them run the process. Make yourself the boss through the whole thing always changing gears on the discussion and that you have reasons behind your thoughts. Good eye contact, being tactful and to the point are important here. This doesn't mean being rude in fact once I feel like they understand I'm running the show I start to make small jokes or lighten up to show I'm not totally irrational. Just remember to stay in control of the situation. If you lose this, excuse yourself, maybe say you need to go home to get papers with info you jotted down to help with your decision then return later and try again.
Also, they like to get info on you-no problem, they are hungry and don't ever like people leaving the lot. Just don't let them have any more than contact info. Some like to get SS#s, financial info, etc. so they can run credit checks on you. There is no reason for them to do this UNTIL you are seriously about to purchase the car. Be careful here.
Once you have things narrowed down to one or two cars, check out rates at your local banks and get preapproved at the bank with the best terms for you. Dealerships may be able to do better but if they can't you already have "cash" coming into the situation and less area for them to pull the wool over your eyes. Again this shows you know your stuff! There are many more great tips and articles on car buying at the above sites. Research, visit lots, test drive a few things, and above all-take your time. I prefer doing most of my car buying work on Saturdays and often leave the dealers "hungry" by the end of the day with still no sale. I'm not in any hurry and even plan to not have a deal for a few weeks. The truely hungry salespeople will respect you for this and you will most likely get the best deal approaching things this way. Again, I'm not in any way saying to be rude to anyone during this process but be well armed as this process can be very overwhelming to the average person.
How did women dress during the Jacobite Rebelion of 1745?
Q. I have to do a Summer report as a fashion major on the women Of the Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746. But I cannot find how the Scottish women dressed! Help?
A. I hear from a reliable source that cameltoe was all the rage in the Jacobite days, but it was way ahead of its time. Also they had very low-cut tops. Being in Scotland, they had to make the garments out of wool, of course.
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