The Changing Role Of Women Before World War II

Before World War II women were limited in their social, political and economic rights. Women were unable to earn a wage comparable to men. Women were also greatly limited for career opportunities when compared men. Due to women' expectations of getting married, raising kids, and taking of the home, women did not have much representation outside of the domicile. The war changed American politics, economics and social rights for women. At the beginning of the war, there was a drastic increase in married women, as there were many marriages before men went off to war. Professional sports teams and leagues were created for women, a feat that would not have came about if it wasn't for a significant amount of women being gone. At this time DC Comics created Wonder Woman, perhaps the most iconic female super hero of all time. Perhaps, to serve as propaganda or perhaps to pander to a new audience, a new female superhero was
African American women especially benefited from new found jobs and prospects. Women were hired for skilled and unskilled positions to help further the war effort. They were helping make munitions, weapons and other equipment that would be used on the front lines. It was not easily accepted at first. Government propaganda was put out to both encourage women to join the workforce and seek their husbands approval. t was around this time that the famous “Rosie the Riveter” came about. This image became an icon of one of women's contributions to the war effort. Unfortunately for working women these new found careers were not destined to last. When the war ended, many women were forced to return back to being a housewife. Those that did not go back to maintaining their domicile and likely went back to what was traditionally female jobs, such as clerics, and secretaries. Men returning from the war either returned to their former jobs or had priority when