Judy Groves

gender of authors such as Jane Anger, Rachel Speght, Esther Sowernam and Sarah Egerton remains debatable.

Early Modern (1550–1700) E

1589, Jane Anger’s

essentialist ideas about gender which maintained that women’s and men’s differences are a result of biology

prevalent social view that women are weak and irrational creatures who should be controlled by men.

Essentialism sees men as able to think logically, abstractly and analytically, while women are mainly emotional, compassionate and nurturing creatures.

PATRIARCHAL REFERS TO POWER RELATIONS IN WHICH WOMEN’S INTERESTS ARE SUBORDINATED TO THE INTERESTS OF MEN.

rebelled and marched into London to petition the Houses of Lords and Commons.

women played an important role in religious interpretation by participating in independent churches where they were allowed to debate, to vote and even prophesy

Queen Elizabeth I’s accession