Gender roles before the 1920’s were very distinct.
Women were lower than men on the social scale and had little to no power. They were strictly in charge of the domestic issues and chores. Women taught and raised their children, as well as did the cooking, cleaning, and other chores throughout the house. card 24, Gourley
As the 1873 Supreme Court stated, “The paramount destiny and mission of women are to fulfill the noble and benign offices of wife and mother. This is the law of the creator.” During the time before women’s revolution, women were only meant to perform specific household needs, and could not work outside of the house for money, and men aimed to keep this rule in place. At this time, this was a nationwide accepted precept of …show more content…
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Changing economic roles of women in 1920s
The first World War led to the gain of a variety of jobs for women.
During the Great War, men departed from their hometowns to fight for their country. This left a vast amount of job positions open, and no one to fill them, but women.
Women began taking mens spot on the family-owned farm, as well as in places outside of the home. In order to fulfill the need of wartime supplies, women began working in steel and iron factories to create the needed supplies, such as ammunition. They worked in chemical and electrical industries as well, something a women would never have been eligible to do before this time. Card 31, Smith
Other jobs included: airplane industry worl, leather and rubber goods manufacturing, food industry work, drill operators, welding, operating milling machines, and even the operation of cranes. card 32, Smith Along with factory work, women also worked for the government as typists and stenographers because of the war’s cause of increased need of clerical …show more content…
They also argued that women’s money would not be the leading source of income for the household. They thought that women would be using their money they made for recreational purposes and wasn 't truly needed. This idea was called, “The Pin Money Theory.” card 56, Gourley
Although this theory was often times untrue, and would be different in every situation due to the different circumstances of the household, there was really no way for women to gain the money they deserved. There were no laws saying how much money an employer must pay their employee, and therefore, women 's wages were not successfully raised during this time. card 56, Gourley
Despite the challenges of inequality that women faced, women overall were working, and although not common, were beginning to earn degrees that would allow them to be skilled professionals. Their job situations may not have been the best, however it was the start an everlasting change on society, and many more women at this time were able to start working, and would do so for years to come.
Mass Production became very popular during the 1920s, and was one of the main factors
Women were lower than men on the social scale and had little to no power. They were strictly in charge of the domestic issues and chores. Women taught and raised their children, as well as did the cooking, cleaning, and other chores throughout the house. card 24, Gourley
As the 1873 Supreme Court stated, “The paramount destiny and mission of women are to fulfill the noble and benign offices of wife and mother. This is the law of the creator.” During the time before women’s revolution, women were only meant to perform specific household needs, and could not work outside of the house for money, and men aimed to keep this rule in place. At this time, this was a nationwide accepted precept of …show more content…
Body of essay or research paper
Changing economic roles of women in 1920s
The first World War led to the gain of a variety of jobs for women.
During the Great War, men departed from their hometowns to fight for their country. This left a vast amount of job positions open, and no one to fill them, but women.
Women began taking mens spot on the family-owned farm, as well as in places outside of the home. In order to fulfill the need of wartime supplies, women began working in steel and iron factories to create the needed supplies, such as ammunition. They worked in chemical and electrical industries as well, something a women would never have been eligible to do before this time. Card 31, Smith
Other jobs included: airplane industry worl, leather and rubber goods manufacturing, food industry work, drill operators, welding, operating milling machines, and even the operation of cranes. card 32, Smith Along with factory work, women also worked for the government as typists and stenographers because of the war’s cause of increased need of clerical …show more content…
They also argued that women’s money would not be the leading source of income for the household. They thought that women would be using their money they made for recreational purposes and wasn 't truly needed. This idea was called, “The Pin Money Theory.” card 56, Gourley
Although this theory was often times untrue, and would be different in every situation due to the different circumstances of the household, there was really no way for women to gain the money they deserved. There were no laws saying how much money an employer must pay their employee, and therefore, women 's wages were not successfully raised during this time. card 56, Gourley
Despite the challenges of inequality that women faced, women overall were working, and although not common, were beginning to earn degrees that would allow them to be skilled professionals. Their job situations may not have been the best, however it was the start an everlasting change on society, and many more women at this time were able to start working, and would do so for years to come.
Mass Production became very popular during the 1920s, and was one of the main factors