Florence Parpart

Florence would have faced the common societal expectations of women during this period. She was likely expected to focus on domestic duties instead of pursuing scientific or engineering endeavors. This would make access to mentors, funding, and respect much more difficult.

Women in STEM fields during this era had limited access to the same resources as men, including funding, education, and professional networks. Florence would have possibly struggled to find funding to help her with building prototypes.

The patent process itself would have likely presented additional challenges. The environment may have been more challenging as a woman and likely presented more hurdles than it would have for a man.