Women Flashcards
When did women get the vote?
1920, with the 19th amendment
By 1928, how many women were there in the House of Representatives?
2
By 1930, how many more women were employed than in 1920?
2 million more
What did Margaret Sanger set up in 1921?
American Birth Control League
Who was Nellie Taloe Ross of Wyoming?
First woman to be elected to Governor of a state in 1924
By 1930 how many female dentists and accountants were there?
150 female dentists and less than 100 female accountants
How many women were domestic servants by 1930?
700,000
What impact did the Economy Act 1933 have on women?
Forbade members of the same family for working for the federal government, 75% of those who lost their jobs were women
What did NRA codes allow for?
Unequal wages
What was an agency which barred women entirely?
CCC
How many women were employed by the CCC and in what roles?
8,000 in administrative roles
By 1940, what % of jobs were filled by men?
90%
Why would labour unions not allow female members?
They believed women brought down wages
In 1944 alone, how many women entered the workforce?
6.5 million
By the end of WW1, what % of women were employed?
60%
How many women served during WW1?
350,000
Who was the head of the NAWSA?
Susan B Anthony
In 1930, what fraction of uni degrees were given to women?
1/3
