“One of the most fearsome characters to the patriarchy was once the weaver-woman. The term spinster, used as a derogatory label for an unmarried older woman, originated in an effort to condemn the successfully self-employed woman who did not need financial support.
“One of the most fearsome characters to the patriarchy was once the weaver-woman. The term spinster, used as a derogatory label for an unmarried older woman, originated in an effort to condemn the successfully self-employed woman who did not need financial support.