Comparative study of social history on the culture and ideal of educated women

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This study considers the features and the social meanings of the culture and education of women among Japan, England and France from the second half of 19th century to the first half of 20th century in relation to the concepts of' lady',' dame' and' Tashinami'. The analysis of girls'school culture, manner books and women's magazine in each society made clear that these concepts were re-constituted as a well-educated woman's model with the expansion of girls' schools during the period. This study provides the foundation of the further comparative studies.