Other Groups- Women Flashcards
1
Q
How many Women served in the armed forces in World War Two?
A
350,000
2
Q
By 1956 what percentage of adult women were paid employment?
A
35%
3
Q
In 1960 what percentage of women who attended university graduated?
A
37%
4
Q
Which professions were women usually confined to?
A
Nursing secretarial work waitressing and teaching
5
Q
What did President Kennedy established in 1961?
A
Commission on the status of women
6
Q
Name three things the commission reported
A
1) Women didn’t receive equal pay to men for equal work
2) employers often refuse to hire women
3) in 1960 only 7% of doctors and around 4% of lawyers were women
