# Economic and Occupational Inequality in The Subjection of Women

> Theme guide for The Subjection of Women by John Stuart Mill.

The book condemns the exclusion of women from lucrative occupations and public functions, arguing it wastes half of humanity's talent and is both unjust and detrimental to society.

## Where it surfaces

- [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/iii): Mill argues that women are unjustly excluded from lucrative occupations and high social functions, which are monopolized by men.
- [Chapter IV: The Benefits of Equality and the Influence of Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_subjection_of_women_se/chapters/iv): The chapter advocates opening all honourable employments and training to women, arguing that society cannot afford to dispense with half of nature's talent.

## Links

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