Female Workers In Japan Dbq Analysis
DBQ
Austin Cross AP World 3/3/11
Female Mill Workers in England and Japan were indeed quite different. Workers in Japan had lower incomes and there were more young female workers. England had higher wages and the ages varied. Through the eleven documents, one can see that they can be broken into four categories, showing the differences between the two countries. The four categories being background information, gender and age, wages and hours, and working conditions. Through these eleven documents one can see that Female Mill Workers in Japan and England were different.
One can see in document 1 and 2, that they provide background information. From document 1, one can see that both Japan and England were both small island nations on …show more content…
From document 3, one can see that most of the workers in England were female workers ranging from the age of 16 and over. Most however, falling under the over twenty years of age percentile. This document shows that most of England’s workers were female and were over twenty years of age. From document 4, one can see that Japan had quite different standards. The majority of the female workers were under the age of twenty, the complete opposite of female workers in England. The point of view of these two documents is that women were the majority in these factories. An additional document would be added cities in document 3. One can only see three cities in England; it would be very beneficial to see more cities to give a broader and more accurate set of …show more content…
From document 5 one can see that female workers in England worked around seventy four hours a day. With a break for breakfast and dinner, and did not work on Sundays. One can also see that Japanese female workers worked much more than those in England. They worked ninety one hours with short breaks and no weekends. Sometimes even longer depending on how busy the factory was. This document shows that female mill workers in England worked much less than those in Japan. From document 6, one can see that the men that are working in these mills in England are making much more than the female workers. The point of view from document 6 is that men are making more money than women. Document 7 shows that the women in England are making one third less than what men are making. Document 8 shows that female mill workers in Japan are making less than half of what the men are making. Document 7 and 8 both show that the point of view is that female mill workers are making better wages than the Japanese workers. Document 9 shows what the Female mill workers could buy in England with their wages compared to those in Japan. The amount of food a Female mill worker in England makes is substantially higher than that in Japan. A female mill worker in England can buy 24 servings of oats in an hour, compared to Japanese mill workers who can only buy ten servings of rice an hour. Showing that Female
Austin Cross AP World 3/3/11
Female Mill Workers in England and Japan were indeed quite different. Workers in Japan had lower incomes and there were more young female workers. England had higher wages and the ages varied. Through the eleven documents, one can see that they can be broken into four categories, showing the differences between the two countries. The four categories being background information, gender and age, wages and hours, and working conditions. Through these eleven documents one can see that Female Mill Workers in Japan and England were different.
One can see in document 1 and 2, that they provide background information. From document 1, one can see that both Japan and England were both small island nations on …show more content…
From document 3, one can see that most of the workers in England were female workers ranging from the age of 16 and over. Most however, falling under the over twenty years of age percentile. This document shows that most of England’s workers were female and were over twenty years of age. From document 4, one can see that Japan had quite different standards. The majority of the female workers were under the age of twenty, the complete opposite of female workers in England. The point of view of these two documents is that women were the majority in these factories. An additional document would be added cities in document 3. One can only see three cities in England; it would be very beneficial to see more cities to give a broader and more accurate set of …show more content…
From document 5 one can see that female workers in England worked around seventy four hours a day. With a break for breakfast and dinner, and did not work on Sundays. One can also see that Japanese female workers worked much more than those in England. They worked ninety one hours with short breaks and no weekends. Sometimes even longer depending on how busy the factory was. This document shows that female mill workers in England worked much less than those in Japan. From document 6, one can see that the men that are working in these mills in England are making much more than the female workers. The point of view from document 6 is that men are making more money than women. Document 7 shows that the women in England are making one third less than what men are making. Document 8 shows that female mill workers in Japan are making less than half of what the men are making. Document 7 and 8 both show that the point of view is that female mill workers are making better wages than the Japanese workers. Document 9 shows what the Female mill workers could buy in England with their wages compared to those in Japan. The amount of food a Female mill worker in England makes is substantially higher than that in Japan. A female mill worker in England can buy 24 servings of oats in an hour, compared to Japanese mill workers who can only buy ten servings of rice an hour. Showing that Female