Cooks Quote by Lydia Hoyt Farmer
“... the time will come when no servant will be hired without a diploma from some training school, and a girl will as much expect to fit herself for house-maid or cook, as for dressmaker or any trade.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Woman of the Century, 1889
Future employment will require formal education, and women will pursue both domestic and professional trades equally
In simple terms: Women will need diplomas for any job, domestic or skilled
Invest in education to expand career options for all genders
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career counseling
- policy making
- women’s rights activism
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers still prevent equal educational access?
- How can societies ensure training is inclusive?
Assumes universal access to training, which may be limited