Charlotte Perkins Gilman

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/charlotte-perkins-gilman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Charlotte Perkins Gilman born?July 3, 1860
2. When did Charlotte Perkins Gilman die?August 17, 1935
3. What is the career?Humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, early sociologist, and advocate for social reform
4. Who was Charlotte Perkins Gilman?She was an American writer, lecturer, and early sociologist who fought for women's rights and fairness.
5. What is the story "The Yellow Wallpaper" about?It tells of a woman who goes crazy while being forced to rest at home, showing how bad the rules were for women.

Patriarchy: A social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
Postpartum depression: A serious mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth, characterized by persistent sadness and anxiety.
Utopian feminism: A branch of feminist thought that envisions ideal societies free from gender-based oppression and inequality.
Gendered labor division: The societal assignment of different types of work and roles based on an individual's gender.