Rethinking Pigou's Misogyny

Nahid Aslanbeigui
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Nahid Aslanbeigui: Monmouth University

Eastern Economic Journal, 1997, vol. 23, issue 3, 301-316

Abstract: Pigou is a misogynist by today's standards for his belief that women are inferior, and for recommending that they not participate in the labor force. This paper argues that Pigou should be judged according to the ethos of the late Victorian era. It provides a less anachronistic assessment by looking at his formative years, his disparate views on upper- and working-class women, and his recognition of the emerging group of professional women. It is documented that although Pigou was a typical Victorian man, he was willing to accept many exceptions to the above "inferiority" rule.

Keywords: Women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B31 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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