The impact of the Second World War Flashcards
What did WW2 help women show they were capable of doing?
Showed they could do the same work as men
Which iconic figure inspired women and how did it affect women?
Rosie the Riveter, which helped urge women to help in the war effort
Which piece of legislation prepared women to fill men’s placed in factories and when was it passed?
The Selective Training and Service Act (1940)
How many married Women worked in 1940 and why?
16% due to childcare problems
Which act helped fix childcare issues for married women?
The Lanham Act (1941) which provided childcare provision
By 1944, how many children were in childcare?
130,000
Due to the Lanham Act, what percentage of married women worked in the workforce?
23% (up from 15%)
What did the Women’s Land Army of America do and how many women worked from them by June 1943?
Helped women working in agriculture and employed about 3 million by June 1943
What did the number of black women taking nurses courses rise to by 1945, compared to 1939?
1,108 in 1939 to 2,600 in 1945
Why did most employers still not employer black women?
They believed they would spread sexual diseases
