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John Dewey: Legislatures are more ready to regulate the hours of labor of children than of adults, of women than of men.

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Legislatures are more ready to regulate the hours of labor of children than of adults, of women than of men.
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John Dewey

Editor's note · Context

This quote illustrates the differential treatment of labor regulations based on gender and age, reflecting societal values.

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