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Women’s Roles in the 1940’s to 1950’s

Women’s Roles in the 1940’s to 1950’s. Make a Hypothesis. Write down why you think that there was such a change in women’s roles between the 1940’s and 1950’s How does this compare to what we learned yesterday?. The War is Over. 1947

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Women’s Roles in the 1940’s to 1950’s

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  1. Women’s Roles in the 1940’s to 1950’s

  2. Make a Hypothesis • Write down why you think that there was such a change in women’s roles between the 1940’s and 1950’s • How does this compare to what we learned yesterday?

  3. The War is Over 1947 With the end of the war, almost all war industry shut down The GI’s return home Potential conflict Men v. Women for jobs After war most women felt they had to step down for the men to take the jobs. They knew their work was just while the men were gone.

  4. So, Where did the Women Go? They moved into service industry jobs Ex. teachers, nurses, librarians, bank tellers, etc. The number of workers declined but not to prewar levels -OR- Women went home to be housewives again

  5. WWII Ends US Enters WWII

  6. Dr. Spock Dr. Spock- Common Sense Books of Baby and Child Care Believed that mothers should not work outside the home unless they had to Devote life to children Avoid job or hobby as it could damage a young child

  7. Housewives on TV Mass media supported this TV showed women as housewives “Leave it to Beaver” The mother is asked who should her son marry and says: “Oh, some sensible girl from a nice family… who’s a good cook and can keep a nice house and see that he’s happy” “Father Knows Best” The dad says this to his tomboy daughter: “The worst thing you can do is try to beat a man at his own game”

  8. House Keeping Monthly “Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first- remember, his topics of conversations are more important than yours.” “A good wife always knows her place” “Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, his the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him”

  9. Women Leave College College enrollment dropped. Girls left to get married or got married right out of college. A new degree was put in place for wives “Ph.T.” Putting Husband Through

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