Juhi Kapoor
Ms. Toneatti
AP US History/ Pd. 7
April 27, 2015
Period 8 – LEQ
Analyze the changes and continuity in the identity and roles of American women from 1945-1980. Following World War II, all men that served in the war returned back to the United States of America, the nation that they had served for. All people were rejoicing in the return of the soldiers and the victory of all the Allies during World War II in 1945. Many women worked to support the nation during the wartime period. The working women labor force grew immensely. The absence of men increased their independence in society. But soon their status was to change. As the men came back from serving in the war, women began to lose the independence they had once gained. The war …show more content…
This became the ideal image of a working woman. Some even enlisted in the armed forces to fight for their countries. They began fighting the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, or the WAAC. Prior to the war, they were able to earn jobs that temporary paid them higher wages. As soon as the war was over, returning soldiers replaced them. This further widened the gap between women and men in areas regarding education and employment. Women used several symbols to describe their never-ending strength such as “Rosie the Riveter”. This symbol described American women’s patriotism for their country. The public sectors of their workforce began to expand enormously and women working weren’t only limited to preferences of being single. Married women were thus needed to take part in occupations such as teaching, office work, and …show more content…
In 1961, former president, John F. Kennedy, recognized a commission on the status of women to establish a plan to help women fill their public and private roles. This resulted in the Congress further enacting a law, which stated that there could be no differentials by sex in wage rates in the industry. This therefore became the first employment discrimination law. In addition, “The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan, brought public attention to the different ways in which the abilities of females had been
Ms. Toneatti
AP US History/ Pd. 7
April 27, 2015
Period 8 – LEQ
Analyze the changes and continuity in the identity and roles of American women from 1945-1980. Following World War II, all men that served in the war returned back to the United States of America, the nation that they had served for. All people were rejoicing in the return of the soldiers and the victory of all the Allies during World War II in 1945. Many women worked to support the nation during the wartime period. The working women labor force grew immensely. The absence of men increased their independence in society. But soon their status was to change. As the men came back from serving in the war, women began to lose the independence they had once gained. The war …show more content…
This became the ideal image of a working woman. Some even enlisted in the armed forces to fight for their countries. They began fighting the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, or the WAAC. Prior to the war, they were able to earn jobs that temporary paid them higher wages. As soon as the war was over, returning soldiers replaced them. This further widened the gap between women and men in areas regarding education and employment. Women used several symbols to describe their never-ending strength such as “Rosie the Riveter”. This symbol described American women’s patriotism for their country. The public sectors of their workforce began to expand enormously and women working weren’t only limited to preferences of being single. Married women were thus needed to take part in occupations such as teaching, office work, and …show more content…
In 1961, former president, John F. Kennedy, recognized a commission on the status of women to establish a plan to help women fill their public and private roles. This resulted in the Congress further enacting a law, which stated that there could be no differentials by sex in wage rates in the industry. This therefore became the first employment discrimination law. In addition, “The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan, brought public attention to the different ways in which the abilities of females had been