Industrialization in Japan DBQ: Doc C

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What was the daily wage for a female silk factory worker in 1892?

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13 sen

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What was the daily wage for a male cotton factory worker in 1892?

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27 sen

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What conclusions can be drawn for Average Daily Wages in Japan about gender?

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Females made less than males

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About how many hours would a factory silk worker have had to labor to earn enough to buy one pound of sugar?

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About 16 hours