They made clothes for the men, and worked as nurses.
Take care of war soldiers
They made clothes for the men, and worked as nurses.
During the war, women took on numerous responsibilities that were crucial to the war effort. They filled roles traditionally held by men, working in factories, shipyards, and farms to produce munitions and supplies. Additionally, women served as nurses on the front lines, providing essential medical care to wounded soldiers. Their contributions significantly changed societal perceptions of women's capabilities and roles in both the workforce and military.
During the war, women took on a variety of critical responsibilities, including serving as nurses and providing medical care to soldiers on the front lines. They also stepped into roles traditionally held by men, working in factories and munitions plants to produce war materials. Additionally, women participated in support efforts, such as organizing rationing and fundraising campaigns, and some even engaged in military service through auxiliary units. Their contributions were vital to sustaining the war effort and led to significant social changes regarding women's roles in society.
Women continued their pursuit for equal rights following the Civil War. During the war the women gained respect for proving that they could take control of the responsibilities the men had to leave when they went off to war while still maintaining their homes and family. This helped the women's rights movement immensely.
Women during the Civil War era were typical housewives. These women would take care of children and tend to their husbands chores when he was away.
Women would have owned plantations during the Civil War only if no male heirs were available to take the property. Women owning plantations was rare.
Corsets, particularly in the 19th century, had a significant impact on women's health and mobility, which indirectly affected their roles during wartime. As women began to take on more responsibilities in the workforce during conflicts like the Civil War and World War I, the restrictive nature of corsets often hindered their physical capabilities. This led to a gradual shift towards more practical clothing, allowing women to contribute more effectively to war efforts. Ultimately, the changes in women's fashion, including the decline of corsets, mirrored broader societal shifts regarding women's roles during and after wartime.
They were expected to take over men's jobs.
although most "consequences" of women working in world war two created a positive outcome, most believe that it wasn't the attitude or actions of women that had any negative effect, but that it was the attitude of others especially men, thinking that women were less than capable of performing the task at hand.
While men were 'in the field' fighting in the war, women had to take on the roles that men used to do. This included factory work, construction, teaching, law enforcement, fire-fighting etc.
late 1800s (during/after the civil war)