The Subjection of Women vs Women and economics: Which Should You Read?
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Women and economics
“SINCE we have learned to study the development of human life as we study the evolution of species throughout the animal kingdom, some peculiar phenomena which have puzzled the philosopher and moralist for so long, begin to show themselves in a new light.”
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Women and Economics is Gilman's most original and famous work of nonfiction. In it she examines the origins of women's subordination and its function in society. Woman, she argues, makes a living by marriage - not by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Subjection of Women highest: The Subjection of Women 3.9 · Women and economics 3.7.
- The Subjection of Women has the widest readership — 3847 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Subjection of Women | Women and economics | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (3847) | 3.6 (326) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
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Reception
| The Subjection of Women | Women and economics | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3847 | 326 |
| Editions | 54 | 279 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9868 | 1436 |
| Reading it now | 575 | 41 |
| Written reviews | 348 | 32 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1979 | 271 |
| Pages | 141 | 190 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Subjection of Women or Women and economics?
The Subjection of Women has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Subjection of Women 3.9/5, Women and economics 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Subjection of Women or Women and economics?
The Subjection of Women is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Subjection of Women (141 pages, ≈ 2 h 37 m); Women and economics (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: The Subjection of Women or Women and economics?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Subjection of Women: Demanding; Women and economics: Challenging.