In 1848, how did society discourage a woman from taking a wage-earning job? by denying her the right to vote by refusing to pay her for the work that she did by denying her the legal ownership of her own wages

By denying her the legal ownership of her own wages.

Explanation:

During the 19th century, following the common law doctrine of coverture, husbands obtained command of their wives' real estate and wages. Some women, like Ernestine Rose, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Paulina Wright Davis, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, in both the United States and England started to question legislation that disallowed them the right to their own property once they got married.

2018 means 2018 ce or common era

there have been other eras too including bce, which included way more years.