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Ellen Karolina Sofia Key IPA: [kej] (December 11, 1849 - April 25, 1926) was a Swedish feminist writer on many subjects in the fields of family life, ethics and education. Born at Sundsholm mansion, Sweden (Småland), she was an early advocate of a child-centered approach, and a suffragist. Key maintained that motherhood is so crucial to society that the government, rather than their husbands, should support mothers and their children. These ideas regarding state child support influenced social legislation in several countries. Among her best-known works published in English are
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