Britain- Role Of Women In WW1 Flashcards
1
Q
How many women joined the auxiliary units of the armed forces during WW1
A
100,000
2
Q
How many women became military nurses during WW1
A
100,000 joined the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
3
Q
How many women worked in engineering workshops
A
800,000
4
Q
What other war work did women do during WW1
A
- 200,000 in government departments
- 500,000 clerical work in the private sector
- 250,000 land workers
- 50,000 public transport
5
Q
How many industrial workers left their jobs to join the armed services between 1914 and 1918
A
4.9 million
6
Q
What problem was created for the TUs by women going into the workforce?
A
- few of the female workers were part of TUs
- most women wanted the same amount of money that the men they replaced earned
- because most women were classed as unskilled, union officials were worried that if their claims were pushed it would weaken the claims of men for higher wages
7
Q
Women’s pay in WW1
A
Although workers’ pay increased- women did not see this change
8
Q
Subtle changes for women in WW1
A
- changes in clothing and hairstyles for more practical ones
- women going into public houses on their own
9
Q
How much did TU membership increase between 1914-1918
A
4 million to 6 million
