Widowhood: From the Poor Law Society to the Welfare Society: The Case of Norway, 1875-1964.

Discusses the prevailing conditions for widows and widowers in Norway before the impact of industrialization from 1875 to 1964. Class differences in urban society in the town of Bergen; Degree in which widows and widowers profited from the public welfare initiatives in the late 19th century; Econom...

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Published in:Journal of Women's History Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 52 - 82
Main Author: Blom, Ida
Format: Article
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press Fall92
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Summary:Discusses the prevailing conditions for widows and widowers in Norway before the impact of industrialization from 1875 to 1964. Class differences in urban society in the town of Bergen; Degree in which widows and widowers profited from the public welfare initiatives in the late 19th century; Economic support systems at the individual, municipal and the national level; Adoption of Widows' and Mothers' Insurance Act in 1964.