Traditional American Women

The urban industrial period mainly focused on factory production. The vision of the family became loving and place of emotionally content; due to this, nuclear families were became the norm within society. It was perceived that the only way they could reach their full potential if they had children and raised them properly; motherhood was greatly praised and ideal within women. Although by the 20th century 5% worked if they didn’t have a husband to support them. This caused the role of men to be threatened, which resulted in the few women in the work force to be paid ⅓ less than men. Men in the other hand, were perceived as disciplinarian towards their wives and children, as well as the only capable of making important decisions. The happenings of WWII greatly influenced contemporary families. Because of the after effects of war, that being the great depression, the economy of families greatly decreased. During these difficult times, women had no other choice but to work in order to survive. Once women in the workforce became a regularity, they became less dependent, resulting in a variety of distinct family types.
For the majority of human history women have been treated in a similar manner.
As domestic people that all their could capable of is nursing children. Thankfully, due to economic necessity, women began to work, demonstrating that we are capable of so much more. In terms how men,.the went from being simple hunting creatures, to disciplinarian being to a loving and proud father. All these occurrences and gender roles have lead us to the family systems we have today. The family systems today are quite variant, but for the most part the work that comes with being part of a family is shared equally in two partner relationships and women and men are perceived to be equally
capable.