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Women in the Americas
Women born in and living in North or South America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Women in the Americas are women who were born in, who live in, and are from the Americas, a regional area which encompasses the Caribbean region, Central America or Middle America, North America and South America. Their evolution, culture and history coincide with the history of the Americas, though often the experiences of women were different than those of male members of society. The differences in women's experiences often had to do with division of labor or constraints placed on them due to traditional roles in society. The effects of slavery, bondage and colonization has had a profound effect on women in the Americas over time.
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Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW),[1] is a British organization that studies women's history in context of their connection to the Americas.[2] Studying women's history allows for the restoration of lost information about how women lived, worked and participated in their cultures.[3] Looking at women's history through the lens of a shared geography and culture allows useful comparisons of women's lives in the Americas without nationalism clouding the narrative.[4]