The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance (eBook)

Marjory MacMurchy Willison Lady (Autor)

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2022
113 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654734053-9 (EAN)

Infos

In 'The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance,' Marjory MacMurchy Lady Willison presents a pioneering exploration of women's roles in the workforce during the early 20th century in Canada. Through a blend of narrative and practical advice, the book offers insights into various professions suitable for young women, emphasizing the importance of education, skill development, and economic independence. The text is characterized by its accessible prose and structured layout, featuring profiles of different professions, interviews with women in various vocations, and guidance on career choices that reflect the changing societal landscape of the time. Marjory MacMurchy Lady Willison, an advocate for women's rights and education, drew from her experiences and the prevailing socio-economic climate when penning this work. As a member of the Canadian Women's Press Club and an educator, she understood the challenges women faced in accessing career opportunities and navigated her own journey in a male-dominated environment. Her dedication to empowering Canadian women fueled her commitment to vocational guidance, making this book an essential resource. This book is highly recommended for educators, historians, and readers interested in gender studies, as it not only documents the early struggles and achievements of women in the workforce but also serves as an empowering tool for contemporary readers facing similar societal challenges. Willison's thoughtful guidance is timeless, encouraging readers to pursue their passions and break barriers.

Autor

Marjory MacMurchy, who became Lady Willison following her marriage to Sir John Stephen Willison, was a Canadian author and journalist with a focus on social and women's issues during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tracing her illustrious career, MacMurchy was a contributor to the public discourse through her writings, which included the book 'The Canadian Girl at Work: A Book of Vocational Guidance'. This particular work is significant for its pioneering role in vocational guidance literature, aiming to empower young Canadian women by exploring various career paths open to them at a time when women's roles in society and the workforce were rapidly evolving. The book's perspective reflects MacMurchy's commitment to addressing the practical and educational concerns of women, thereby contributing to the broader feminist dialogue of the era. Her literary style, often characterized as didactic and informative, combined with an engaging narrative, helped to make the subject matter accessible to a broader audience. MacMurchy's contributions have been acknowledged for their part in fostering the development of vocational guidance and for advocating for women's economic independence in Canada. Her distinguished position as an author and advocate cemented her legacy in the Canadian social and literary landscapes.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Unterrichtsvorbereitung ► Berufliche Bildung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: Canada • Canadian historical fiction • Canadian History • Canadian workforce • career choices • career choices literature • career development • Classic Literature • Early 20th Century • early 20th century classics • Educational insights • Employment • female career development • Feminist literature • gender roles • Historical document • Industries • inspirational women's novels • Labor • land use • Marjory MacMurchy novels • Personal development • Professional empowerment • Social issues fiction • societal expectations • Societal Transformation • vocational guidance • vocational guidance literature • Women • Women Empowerment • women's employment fiction • women's empowerment • Women's history • Women's liberation