It's a general comment about the pervasive sexism of the time, and how in many places, women were often seen as only good for having children. We know better now, of course, but some people are just very stubborn and refuse to change ideas no matter how wrong they are.
It's a general comment about the pervasive sexism of the time, and how in many places, women were often seen as only good for having children. We know better now, of course, but some people are just very stubborn and refuse to change ideas no matter how wrong they are.