US7 Women After The War Flashcards

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What happened to most women after working during the war?

A

Most women went back to their more traditional roles as housewives

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What was some common jobs that women were typically employed in?

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Women who did get jobs were often employed in traditionally female roles - nursing, teaching, secretarial work

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What happened to women who tried to pursue a high flying career?

A
  • They would often face discrimination
  • as a result a growing number of women in the late 1950s - particularly middle class women - became increasingly frustrated
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By 1950, what was the average age of which a woman got married?

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20
the lowest age since 1890

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What was the mostly male view of ‘a woman’s place’?

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A woman’s place is In the home.

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How was a woman seen as ‘living the American dream’?

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A woman was seen as living the American dream if she had all the latest gadgets

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