The effects of WW1 and WW2 were beneficial to the role and status of women Flashcards
Economic factors WW1?
1940-1944 - Women working outside the home rose by 7 million
USSR - Women made 50% of the transport
USSR - Women were 80% of the industrial workforce
Women’s paid employment - 400k up
Economic factors WW2?
Employment opportunities increased - Nickell
Similarities in economic factors?
Both wars created a labor shortage and women were needed to fill the gap in the workforce, leading to increased employment opportunities for women.
In both wars, women took on jobs previously reserved for men and played a significant role in supporting the war effort.
Differences in economic factors?
The scale of women’s involvement in the two wars differed. In World War II, the mobilization of women was more comprehensive and widespread than in World War I, and many more women entered the workforce.
The types of jobs held by women also differed between the two wars. In World War II, women took on more technical and skilled jobs, whereas in World War I, women were mainly employed in manual labor and service jobs.
Similarities in Social factors?
Both wars challenged traditional gender roles and provided opportunities for women to demonstrate their capabilities and assert their independence.
Social factors WW1
In the U.S., the number of women attending college increased by more than 50% between 1910 and 1920.
“They had to cope with being primary caretakers”
Political factors WW1?
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, following decades of suffrage activism.
First women ever elected to parliament - Constance Markievece
The percentage of women in national political office also increased after World War I.
In the United States, for example, the number of women serving in the U.S. Congress increased from 0 in 1918 to over 20 by the late 1920s.
Shortcomings of the Political Factors?
