Rosie the Riveter a Visual Icon of feminism Born as a propaganda tool during World War II Rosie the Riveter has become an iconic visual representation of feminism that still resonates today. Rosie’s bold and memorable statement of “We Can Do It” encouraged women of the era to challenge industry thought and norms along the lines of political, social and economic equality. The image of a strong and determined Rosie inspired the new working woman entering the workforce for the first time in traditional male only roles letting them know that they could succeed both on the job and at home changing their personal and professional identities forever.
During WW II there were 12 million women in the workforce comprising one-fourth of all workers; …show more content…
In his essay Kimble states with men gone to war women had to take on more chores at home such as maintaining the family car, fixing plumbing problems and cleaning gutters, in addition to raising Victory Garden, volunteering for the Red Cross and running the home (2). To top this the media and the government were telling women they needed to do their part and keep the war fighting factories churning during the men’s absents. Encouraged by the empowering visions created with the Rosie the Riveter posters women across the nation heeded the call; they masterfully ran both their homes and the factories, demonstrating their capability and willingness to work long and hard to get themselves and their country through tough …show more content…
Ruiz suggests that “defense work gave women a heightened sense of their own worth that carried over into their later lives.” Futher more Harris believed these women did not want to go back and if they did they told their daughters they did not have to be just homemakers they could be anything they wanted to be.(3) These women effected society’s view of the strength and ability of women in the workforce that is still seen today. A picture is worth a thousand words and Rosie the Riveter is a visual embodiment of women’s right and
During WW II there were 12 million women in the workforce comprising one-fourth of all workers; …show more content…
In his essay Kimble states with men gone to war women had to take on more chores at home such as maintaining the family car, fixing plumbing problems and cleaning gutters, in addition to raising Victory Garden, volunteering for the Red Cross and running the home (2). To top this the media and the government were telling women they needed to do their part and keep the war fighting factories churning during the men’s absents. Encouraged by the empowering visions created with the Rosie the Riveter posters women across the nation heeded the call; they masterfully ran both their homes and the factories, demonstrating their capability and willingness to work long and hard to get themselves and their country through tough …show more content…
Ruiz suggests that “defense work gave women a heightened sense of their own worth that carried over into their later lives.” Futher more Harris believed these women did not want to go back and if they did they told their daughters they did not have to be just homemakers they could be anything they wanted to be.(3) These women effected society’s view of the strength and ability of women in the workforce that is still seen today. A picture is worth a thousand words and Rosie the Riveter is a visual embodiment of women’s right and