Mary Wood-Allen
Mary Wood-Allen
Mary Wood-Allen (pronounced: /ˈmɛəri wʊd ˈælən/) was a prominent American physician, author, and social reformer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Etymology
The name "Mary" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "wished-for child", while "Wood" and "Allen" are both of English origin, with "Wood" referring to a person who lived in or worked in a wood or forest, and "Allen" meaning "little rock" or "harmony".
Biography
Born in 1841, Mary Wood-Allen was one of the first women to graduate from the University of Michigan's medical school. She was a strong advocate for sexual education and women's rights, and she wrote numerous books on these topics. She was also the first woman to serve as the National Superintendent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union's Department of Purity.
Related Terms
- University of Michigan: A public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Sexual education: Education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, abstinence, contraception, and other aspects of human sexual behavior.
- Women's rights: The rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide.
- Woman's Christian Temperance Union: An active international temperance organization that was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mary Wood-Allen
- Wikipedia's article - Mary Wood-Allen
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