notacanuckskibum t1_j51408a wrote
Reply to comment by _Z_E_R_O in TIL The song 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton is rooted to the 9to5 movement in which secretaries and working women stood up for their rights to be treated equal in the workplace by Minnesotan-Gaming
The term "spinster" for an unmarried woman derives from their most common occupation, Spinning yarn.
_Z_E_R_O t1_j514q1x wrote
In a similar vein, the stereotypical “witchy” look came about because of female brewers, who wore long aprons and carried brooms as part of their work.
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