The working women of Lancashire justified their continued employment by arguing that

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The working women of Lancashire justified their continued employment by arguing that factory work is often their only available option for earning a living. This is supported by historical evidence that many women in Lancashire worked in factories because they could not find alternative employment that paid a sufficient wage. The other options listed (open hostility to men, supplementing husbands' pay, speaking out about workplace inequities) are not supported by the historical record or by the context of the question.

The Working Women of Lancashire Justified Their Continued Employment by Arguing