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Summary of "Women and Witchcraft" <Tab/>The Salem witch crisis of 1692 to 1693 brought much fear into the lives of the people of Salem. Many witches were believed to be older woman very few were men. In the colonial period women did not play a significant role in everyday life but now that they were accused of being witches the women of Salem were getting more attention than they bargained for. &…

…also said that the personality and characteristics of older women set them apart from others, which make them a target for accusations. Abstract of Women and Witchcraft <Tab/>In Salem, witches were believed to be older women, for that reason they were persecuted and sometimes executed. The people of Salem come from a culture in which anything from their original believes were looked down upon and often drastic measures were taken.