Women and World War II Eighteen million women worked in the work force during World War II. World War II caused a change on how women were being portrayed. As a result of the war‚ they took on different gender roles; the military created divisions where women could serve; and women’s rights were affected. Traditionally‚ women were usually found at home as a mother‚ a wife‚ a teacher and as a housekeeper. Women were discouraged from working ‚ while men would leave the home to work and provide
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Odai Horani CC6 ENGA2HL Both Texts A and B‚ interrelate a common theme and discuss a common issue‚ the women’s role in society. Text1 (a) is adapted from the novel The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields (1993). While Text 1 (b) is an article written by Frank Kano‚ called “A TV Boss…” published in the “The Observer” magazine on October 17‚ 2004. Carol talks about women and how they are bored and tired from staying at home doing typical work like cleaning‚ washing and cooking. While on the other hand
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Role of Women The role of women in society‚ and how prevailing orthodoxies have changed along with the cultural landscape to further shape this often misconceived topic. With the matter of gender equality ever present in today’s society‚ something that could not always be said‚ We feel now is a great time to investigate further what factors have ultimately sculpted popular thought in regards to this tender topic. The role of women in society has been greatly overseen in the last few decades. They
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agriculture this life began to change. “As a result‚ during the 11th century‚ the commercial economy began to develop once more‚ stimulating urban growth and the revival of trade (Gilbert‚ chapter 1)”. In these new centers of urban life‚ trade signaled the re-introduction of contact between previously isolated nations. This revival is the start of a cultural movement called the Renaissance‚ which started in Italy and then spread to its neighboring states. Although the Renaissance was widespread‚ it is best
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During the seventeenth century‚ some women began their journey in the colonies as Indentured servants. This meant that in exchange for many years of work and servitude women were allowed for a free passage into the colonies. With that said‚ lower class women occupied themselves with many jobs. As wives of farmers‚ they mainly helped out with cash crops during the seasonal cycles. In the winter and spring seasons‚ lower class women spent their times spinning and sewing clothing or table cloths for
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2 years after WW II started‚ the government made the work force open to women to help contribute to the war from home. The women mainly served clerical jobs such as farmers‚ canteen servers‚ Red Cross nurses‚ and in the war industries. A few years after‚ the National Defense Headquarters began allowing women to work in uniform such as the air force‚ army corps‚ and naval services. Since the women took on such a strong role during the war as workers‚ and in uniform‚ it impacted women then‚ and now
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In early 1800s women were treated unequally from the males. The role of a women played the part of their description‚ physically and emotionally weak. They were often classified as the “weaker sex” because women had no control over anything they owned or valued. It was a time where men dominated women and they were left out of all decisions. “The average farmer’s wife is one of the most patient and overworked women of the time” (Hartman). However‚ women’s efforts during the 1800’s were effective
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great things for women. Before the war‚ women didn’t have a lot of rights and they were thought of as weak compared to men. With the war going on‚ it meant that women had to take over a number of traditionally “male” roles. Their ability to do this led to change in attitude‚ women became more confident in their ability to influence people to have their say. They learnt to juggle home and family‚ and manage financially. This all led to women believing in themselves and they wanted change‚ and knew it
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During the 1800s‚ there was a huge change in the American economy‚ where America went from total grass and plains to innovative technology. This was the Industrial Revolution‚ when Americans went to factories and decided to improve technology‚ forgetting rural and farm life. This event in history shaped our society into the country we are now. Unfortunately‚ people who still lived in rural environments and owned farms faced many hardships regarding the booming economy. These farmers faced extreme
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While some women openly adopted conventionally male occupations and had no desire to relinquish them after the fight was over‚ basic ideas about gender remained rather consistent throughout the war because women’s hard work and labor during the war‚ was doing their part and what they could to support the war effort. Countries also addressed and honored women and mothers‚ as the representatives of domestic as well as family life. As well males were still the symbol for nations of war and combat. During
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