Egalitarianism, a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs (www.merriam-webster.com). In the nineteenth century women didn’t have the right to vote, only men who was wealthy enough could vote, a women’s role was to take care of the home and their children. After the Industrial Revolution women had full time employment which meant they had opportunities to discuss the political and social issues. The suffragette movement was the struggle for women to gain the right to vote. Causes Before the movement women were looked down upon socially, economically, and politically. Socially, people believed that a women’s job was to stay at home cleaning, cooking, and taking care of their children. Economically,