Women's workforce!
During World War II many men were sent off to war. This created lots of job opportunities for women. Women mostly did factory work. In addition to factory work and other home front jobs, some 350,000 women joined the Armed Services, serving at home and abroad. Between 1940 and 1945, the female percentage of the U.S.
workforce increased from 27 percent to nearly 37 percent, and by 1945 one out of every four married women worked outside the home. This gave women a sense of pride and independence. Also the women of America began earning good enough wages to provide for themselves and their children they became independent. Though women were crucial to the United States workforce the were still only paid about half as much as the men workers.
workforce increased from 27 percent to nearly 37 percent, and by 1945 one out of every four married women worked outside the home. This gave women a sense of pride and independence. Also the women of America began earning good enough wages to provide for themselves and their children they became independent. Though women were crucial to the United States workforce the were still only paid about half as much as the men workers.
Rosie the riveter!
"Rosie the Riveter" wasn't actually a real person but she was a popular women's icon around America during this time period. She was used as a form of a propaganda to get
women to start working men's jobs. But even though it was mainly to motivate
women it also had a great effect on men too.
The icon was used in movies, newspapers, posters, photographs and articles. It was not only used to get women to get jobs but it was also for motivational reasons during war time.
Norman Rockwell made one of the most popular poster that portrays Rosie with a flag in the background and a copy of Adolf Hitler’s racist tract “Mein Kampf” under her feet. It wasn't just a poster telling you to get a job, it was a patriotic symbol also!
women to start working men's jobs. But even though it was mainly to motivate
women it also had a great effect on men too.
The icon was used in movies, newspapers, posters, photographs and articles. It was not only used to get women to get jobs but it was also for motivational reasons during war time.
Norman Rockwell made one of the most popular poster that portrays Rosie with a flag in the background and a copy of Adolf Hitler’s racist tract “Mein Kampf” under her feet. It wasn't just a poster telling you to get a job, it was a patriotic symbol also!