Female Workers in Japanese Silk Factories BG ESSAY

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What is the textile industry?

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Clothing industry

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When did the shift from cottage to factory happen in Japan?

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1868

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What was the reason for the late start of the industrial revolution in Japan?

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Political reasons, did not want contact with America or Europe

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What was the contribution of Japanese women to the industrial revolution?

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Huge contribution in the textile industry

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What was the positive aspect of young girls and women working in the factories?

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Independence and freedom

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What was the negative aspect of young women working in the factories?

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Overworked and underpaid

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How many Japanese females were working in textile mills by 1902?

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250,000

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What was the pay received by Japanese mill workers compared to mill workers in France and Italy?

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Half the pay