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14. Discuss the division of labour between the sexes, (a) in early societies and simple occupations, hunting, pastoral, agricultural, etc. Criticise in these connections Otis Mason's view of woman as inventor. Continue the estimate of the division of labour of the sexes in historic times — classical, medieval, renaissance; and for patricians, plebeians, slaves, etc. How far are such historic conditions traceable in modern times, and for good and evil?

15. Discuss the position of woman in the various machine industries and in Paleotechnic conditions generally. Thereafter estimate the changes in the economic activities,occupation, remuneration and status of women as influenced by the present war. How far may these afford indications towards reconstruction of their status, and, if possible, on more advanced (Eutechnic) lines than heretofore?

16. The fundamental division of labour between man and woman is commonly generalized as towards production and consumption and saving respectively. Illustrate this by comparison of text-books recently produced by teachers of the London School of Economics, e.g. Professor Cannan's " Wealth " and Miss Atkinson and Mrs. Mactaggart's "Introduction to Economics. " Systematise more clearly these essential economic perspectives of the sexes, and indicate how this bears on the claims and possibilities of women.

17. Has any economist as yet made an adequate study of material production and consumption analogous to those made by naturalists of secondary sexual characters? If not, supply this, and illustrate it by means of a myth of the isolated couple corresponding to that of the economic man.