Is this multiple choice? also, is there an excerpt i can read for you? please post and ill do my best to help you. thanks! :)
The only word out of these four which has an obvious negative connotation is C) harangue. That word means <em>to lecture somebody in an aggressive manner</em>, which is negative.
The other words have neutral connotation.
Common jobs women got while single were clerical and teaching. women didn't have many things they could do but other jobs they could do were nursing, cleaning, sewing, and being a secretary
