AuroraSaab
Pharaoh
Women worked long before the Victorian period. It was campaigning by women that ended the 'urinary leash' not the benevolence of Victorian men. If by 'preserving virtue' you mean 'separate toilets to avoid sexual assault from stronger men' you are correct.Apparently not. They came about during the Victorian period. Public restrooms had been mostly for men. The Victorians after agreeing that women should be allowed to actually work, were concerned about preserving virtue and protecting weaker women.
The first public toilets for men had seated flushing toilets and washing facilities. It took many years for women to get the same.Secondly, whilst men generally just needed a trough, women needed proper sanitary facilities. Gendered toilets have been around for less than 200 years.
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