Women's Jobs After Ww2

Before the Second World War, women were expected to be 'housewives' or perhaps to do certain 'women's jobs', such as nursing or being a domestic servant or shop assistant. The war changed the world of work for women for ever. When men went to war, women were called upon to fill their jobs, and this included many jobs that were previously thought of unsuitable for women. women's employment increased from about 5.1 million in 1939 (26%) to just over 7.25 million in 1943 (36%) of all women of working age. the impact world war 2 had in women in work were that they had more opportunities in different types of jobs, although the government wanted women to work there were still discrimination between men and women, which led to the growth of women workers' movement.

world war 2, more than any other war, was a based production, the solution. was to bring American women into the industry. so the government teamed up with industry, the media,and the women's organizations to urge them to join the labor force. at first, only single women ages 20-30 were called up, but by mid-1943, almost 90 percent of …show more content…
While men were fighting for equality and human rights abroad, American women were getting discriminated against at home. many employers refused to hire them, even though they had met labor requirements. some just refuse to hire women.even Though several million women were hired, they were not necessarily treated the same way as men. Another way in which women were discriminated against during WWII concerned the level of settlements offered to women by the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1939.Female workers rarely earned more than 50 percent of male