Women in WW1 Flashcards
1
Q
Between 1914 and 1918 how many women took on jobs that had been previously filled by men?
A
An estimated 2 million took on jobs which had been previously filled by men, an increase of 24 percent of women in employment in July 1914 to 37 percent by November 1918
2
Q
Did the war lead to the social advancement of women?
A
Yes it did. It also led to the vote being granted to some women in the UK in 1918. Through their war work, women in Britain were beginning to overcome prejudice and bream down social taboos
