Basically, what is Sharpless’s argument about how the cotton culture impacted the lives of women?

Basically, what is Sharpless’s argument about how the cotton culture
impacted the lives of women? Did the impact and gender roles differ by class, race, and ethnicity? What
does the title mean? Why should we believe that argument? In other words, what is her evidence? If
that argument is valid what does that tell us about the history of Texas?