3. The social and economic impact of WW1 Flashcards
Added to numbers employed
demand increased for various products in engineering, food processing and textiles
how many more women working than in 1865?
Three million more women were working
Diversity of female employment also increased
More women working in heavy industry and transport
demand for food increased
numbers in farming also increased
Newcomers nicknamed ‘farmerettes’ despite well established tradition of women working in rural occupations
Change of lifestyle for many AA women =
considerable emigration from southern states as Northern industries needed more labour
how many women worked directly for the armed forces?
30,000
despite working directly for armed forces this didnt produce that much change because
work centred on domestic service (laundry or nursing)
appearance of women tram and train conductors and women police =
impression on the public
how many women travelled overseas
upwards of 20,000
why did women travel overseas?
in support of armed forces as members of YMCA, Red Cross, and Salvation Army
how many women were killed serving overseas
358
Many more suffered injuries or developed serious illness.
how did WW1 produce change
associated women with
the national cause
WW1 not mark radical change for women
much of work continued to be in
traditional roles
WW1 not mark radical change for women
after war
many women did not stay in their new roles in industry (Under pressure to give up jobs for men returning from war)
WW1 not mark radical change for women
Little suggestion that women were equal to men in
the effort of fighting war
