How Did The Position Of Women Change 1917-80 GD Flashcards
1
Q
What did the depression affect most
A
Class rather than gender
2
Q
Middle class got by unless
A
They owned a falling business or over mortgaged farm
3
Q
Who suffered the most
A
Poor people
4
Q
Women had to take work if they were:
A
Widower
Divorced
Deserted
5
Q
How many women were reported as the only wage earner
A
97%
6
Q
What was believed to hinder women’s progress
A
Women’s Bureau ignored within the Bureau of Labour
7
Q
What caused women to break the rules or lose their jobs
A
Restricting working hours
