What Is The Impact Of Ww2 On Women

For as long as anyone can remember, women have been seen as stay at home wives who took care of the children and attended to their womanly duties, and men were always the one who brought home the dough for the family each week. Not only that but the few selective women who did work were looked down on by society, for the reason that, men were believed to be a better fit for those jobs. However, WW2 changed all of that. The amount of women in the workforce rose in numbers. Women were allowed to occupy male-oriented occupations. Most of all, women were able to escape the gender roles they were forced to comply to & make a difference with the second world war efforts.

World War II had impacted women in many ways.
According to the article, “A Change In Gender Roles,” it states, “Starting with the First World War and greatly expanding with the second, women started taking on a more active role in defending our country overseas. The allies had enlisted thousands of women as nurses that fought alongside our troops on the frontlines during World War II.” (Log 4, Entry 1) This shows that upon the starting of WW2, women were able to play a bigger part in helping their country as nurses. They were also able to work alongside the US troops during the war, saving thousands of lives when on the frontlines. However, the women weren’t only restricted to playing an active role, as nurses. They were also playing active roles, as Army and Navy Nurse Corps, the Navy Coast Guard (WAVES), and Marine Corps Women’s Reserves. By the end of the war, there were barely any non-combat roles left untouched by women. (Log 4, Entry 2) In addition to working in the military, women also helped with the making of munitions. According to the article, “A Change In Gender Roles,” it states, “Women were brought into the factories from their stay-at-home jobs and America saw some of its highest production rates in history. Factories had been converted from producing normal household goods to equipment necessary for the war effort such as planes, ships, and munitions.” (Log 4, Entry 3) This
According to the article, “American Women in World War II,” it states, “New scientific courses were offered at universities across the country, and women were now allowed to take these classes too.” (Log 5, Entry 2) This shows that women were finally able to get the same education as men. Not only that but they would be getting long-term benefits from this, as they would be gaining more knowledge and have more options as to the jobs they could have. Scientific courses weren’t the only ones offered during WWII. Several women’s colleges offered courses in auto repair and airplane spotting. (Log 5, Entry 4) This shows that women were now getting more opportunities and not just in the occupation area. Prior to the war, women didn’t really go to college or take any classes for that matter. However, due to the men going off to war, women were able to get the chance to get a proper education. Women didn’t only gain something academically, but financially as well. According to the article, “American Women and World War II,” it states, “The majority took over other factory or office jobs that had been held by men. Although women often earned more money than ever before, it was still far less than men received for doing the same jobs. Nevertheless, many achieved a degree of financial self-reliance that was enticing.” (Log 1, Entry 3) This shows that the women of