1. According to David Brewer’s opinion, in what way were working women unequal to men?

2. On what grounds does Brewer argue that the original Oregon law is justified in limiting women’s working hours?

3. Which of the following statements accurately describes the views toward women in the context of the Oregon law?

4. According to Brewer, what would happen if women’s contractual limits, as placed by the original Oregon law, were lifted and women were free to negotiate longer hours and higher wages?

5. According to Brewer and many of his contemporaries, what was the ultimate motivation for limiting women’s long hours in the industrialized workforce?