Grogan, Mercy creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "How Women May Earn a Living" by Mercy Grogan is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. The work aims to empower women by outlining various occupations available to them at a time when many were beginning to shift towards financial independence. Using a combination of advice, information, and insights, it highlights the challenges women faced in securing employment and asserts the importance of education and vocational training. The opening portion of the book introduces the prevailing social issue of women needing to support themselves due to a significant gender imbalance in the workforce. It emphasizes the necessity for women to be educated and prepared for various professions to foster their independence. Grogan outlines her purpose for the work, which includes directing women to suitable employment opportunities, encouraging them to undertake occupations not widely recognized or respected, and combating societal perceptions regarding women's roles. The text also suggests that practical skills, industry, and perseverance are crucial for overcoming the barriers women encounter in their pursuit of meaningful work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Introductory -- Education -- Artistic employment -- Medical work -- Clerkships -- Miscellaneous -- Emigration. Release date is 2017-03-09 Produced by Cindy Horton, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries and the Google Books project.) Original publication data not identified Women -- Employment HQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54330 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54330 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134243.0 54330