While industrialization had been a founding concern of the association , it had sought primarily to insulate women morally and socially from urban life .
In the beginning of the 20th century , a profound shift began within the YWCA .
While industrialization had been a founding concern of the association , YWCA had sought primarily to insulate women morally and socially from urban life .
In the beginning of the 20th century , a profound shift began within the YWCA .