s to understand immediately some of the issues relating to women's roles. The Catholic church still does not support divorce, abortion, or a major role for women in the church. It has accepted women working outside of the home, but this is very recent. Under Franco, women in Spain had to deal with a conservative, church-oriented government that did not support liberal social or political values. The rights won under the 1931 Constitution were rescinded and Franco instituted even stricter controls on women's behaviors. For instance, Franco forbade women to work outside their homes or to use contraceptives.
However, the regime was not so conservative as to totally remove opportunities for women. There was still an emphasis on schooling for both sexes, and women wer
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