Annotated Bibliography
ESSAY QUESTION: Access the impact that World War One had on the position and role of women in society.
Book
Goldstein, J. S. (2001). War and Gender: How Gender Shapes the War System and Vice Versa. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
This novel discusses the major exclusion of women from combat forces while also covering the women who were involved in the war. It goes into detail about the male dominance and their social behaviours, such as showing their masculinity through violence, such as the war. Goldstein justifies that it is not that women are physically incapable of fighting; it is by law and regulation that they are held back. On a whole, this text is detailed in its depiction of women in the era of war but …show more content…
(2008). Sisterhood at the front: Friendship, comradeship, and the feminine appropriation of military heroism among World War I First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). Women's Studies International Forum, …show more content…
Janet Lee goes on to discuss whether this friendship aided in the women participating in other parts of life, as these women were ‘economically privileged women with ties to the military’ (Lee, 2008). These women transported military personnel and took the wounded to hospitals while directing canteens and providing general nursing services. This article discusses the impact the FANY had on the war effort as they took part and were under dangerous conditions and pushed outside their comfort zone in order to serve their country. The text reveals the FANY women’s role changing in society from one of housework, to one of social inclusion in a male dominated role and is useful in considering what WWI’s effect is on the role of women in society.
Online Source
Big Black Dog Communications Pty Ltd. (2015, May 28th). Australia.gov.au. Retrieved March 1st, 2017, from Women in wartime: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/women-in-wartime
This online source refers to a women’s role in the First World War as being ‘strongly encouraged to help the war effort by joining voluntary organisations’ (Big Black Dog Communications Pty Ltd, 2015). It goes on to refer to some of the women who were actively involved and who played a major role in the war effort. This source demonstrates Australian women’s new role in society due to the war’s devastating
ESSAY QUESTION: Access the impact that World War One had on the position and role of women in society.
Book
Goldstein, J. S. (2001). War and Gender: How Gender Shapes the War System and Vice Versa. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
This novel discusses the major exclusion of women from combat forces while also covering the women who were involved in the war. It goes into detail about the male dominance and their social behaviours, such as showing their masculinity through violence, such as the war. Goldstein justifies that it is not that women are physically incapable of fighting; it is by law and regulation that they are held back. On a whole, this text is detailed in its depiction of women in the era of war but …show more content…
(2008). Sisterhood at the front: Friendship, comradeship, and the feminine appropriation of military heroism among World War I First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). Women's Studies International Forum, …show more content…
Janet Lee goes on to discuss whether this friendship aided in the women participating in other parts of life, as these women were ‘economically privileged women with ties to the military’ (Lee, 2008). These women transported military personnel and took the wounded to hospitals while directing canteens and providing general nursing services. This article discusses the impact the FANY had on the war effort as they took part and were under dangerous conditions and pushed outside their comfort zone in order to serve their country. The text reveals the FANY women’s role changing in society from one of housework, to one of social inclusion in a male dominated role and is useful in considering what WWI’s effect is on the role of women in society.
Online Source
Big Black Dog Communications Pty Ltd. (2015, May 28th). Australia.gov.au. Retrieved March 1st, 2017, from Women in wartime: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/women-in-wartime
This online source refers to a women’s role in the First World War as being ‘strongly encouraged to help the war effort by joining voluntary organisations’ (Big Black Dog Communications Pty Ltd, 2015). It goes on to refer to some of the women who were actively involved and who played a major role in the war effort. This source demonstrates Australian women’s new role in society due to the war’s devastating