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During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
about 17, give or take a few
81,000
World War I caused a massive influx of women in the labor pool. As men were out fighting, women took over the jobs once held by men. Approximately 1,600,000 women joined the workforce during the 4 year period of fighting. Many women worked in munitions, farming, and nursing.
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69% or 9 million eligible women workers
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
about 17, give or take a few
47%
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
Television shows in the 1950s frequently showed women as housewives. In reality, many women in the 1950s did not have the luxury of being housewives.
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
Rosie was developed to encourage women to enter the workforce during World War II. Many women were better able to enter the workforce in what were then considered nontraditional roles such as munitions and aircraft factories, taking the place of men who were off fighting in the war. She has become quite the cultural icon for womens' empowerment and is an enduring testament to the image and strength of women in the workforce.
During World War II many women entered the workforce. The end of World War II affected women in the workplace as many of them returned home instead of staying in the workplace.
During World War 2 many women entered the work force for the first time. Many male only occupation, industry and farming in particular welcomed these replenishment of the workforce. Factory work, as well as serving in the military were new frontiers for women.
In the 1950s, women were beginning to question their roles and realize the depths of their unrealized potential. Many had returned home after serving in the workforce during WWII. Betty Friedan's book, the Feminine Mystique, documented this and spurred discussion about it.
More women entered the workforce.