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A character who symbolized women in manufacturing jobs in World War 2?

The female icon who represented woman who worked in factories during world war 2 in order to fill the vacancies left by the men enrolled in the service was Rosie the Riveter. She did not only represented feminism but also women's economic power.


Why was that nickname givin to the woman factory worker?

Rosie the Riveter. The nickname was given so that people could talk about a woman factory worker without having to say "woman factory worker."


How did Rosie the Riveter die?

The fictional character Rosie the Riveter was on World War II posters that illustrated the entry of women into new areas of the workforce when many of the men entered the armed forces.However, the woman who posed for the original J. Howard Miller poster ("We can do it!") was Geraldine Doyle, who died at age 86 on December 26, 2010. The woman who was the model for Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post cover was Shirley Karp Dick, who died at 85 on January 15, 2009.


What did Rosie the Riveter have to do with home front in World War 2?

Rosie the Riveter, (a name used to describe every woman working in a factory in WWII), built the tanks, ships, planes, and other weapons used by the men to kill the Germans, Italians, and Japanese on the battlefield. Without the weapons built by the women, the men would have had to fight the Axis with their bare hands, or men who could serve in the Armed Forces, would have had to stay back in the USA and build the weapons used.


What was the stereotypical role of the 1950s women?

The "Leave it to Beaver" type mom was the stereotype of the fifties woman.

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A character who symbolized women in manufacturing jobs in World War 2?

The female icon who represented woman who worked in factories during world war 2 in order to fill the vacancies left by the men enrolled in the service was Rosie the Riveter. She did not only represented feminism but also women's economic power.


Who is rosie the riverter?

Rosie the Riveter was a symbol for the American woman during World War II. She stood for the strength of the woman while the man was gone and encouraged women to go into fields such as manufacturing to support the effort. The actual Riveter was Rosaria Montincio.


Why was that nickname givin to the woman factory worker?

Rosie the Riveter. The nickname was given so that people could talk about a woman factory worker without having to say "woman factory worker."


What was the nickname given to the strong competent woman dressed in overalls and bandans a symbol of patriiotic womanhood?

her name was Rosie the Riveter


Who is the woman on the 'You can do it' poster?

Rosie The Riveter. Modeled after Geraldine Doyle.


What term was used for a woman worker in a defense plant?

During World War II, the term commonly used to refer to a woman worker in a defense plant was "Rosie the Riveter." This iconic symbol represented the millions of women who entered the workforce to support the war effort.


When was Rosie the Riveter - film - created?

Rosie the Riveter was never married. She was a fictional character used to get women to take over jobs that the men left behind as they went to fight in the war.


How did Rosie the Riveter die?

The fictional character Rosie the Riveter was on World War II posters that illustrated the entry of women into new areas of the workforce when many of the men entered the armed forces.However, the woman who posed for the original J. Howard Miller poster ("We can do it!") was Geraldine Doyle, who died at age 86 on December 26, 2010. The woman who was the model for Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post cover was Shirley Karp Dick, who died at 85 on January 15, 2009.


What is the name of the feminist icon from World War 2 that featured an intense woman showing her muscles saying We Can Do It?

Rosie the Riveter is the female icon of Word War II. She is the home-front equivalent of G.I. Joe. She represents any woman defense worker. And for many women, she's an example of a strong, competent foremother.


How did Rosie the Riveter reflect changing roles for women in the 1940?

Rosie the Riveter was very important because she helped women in WW2 have more hope in become successful, job wise. She was a woman who was made up but her role in WW2 was that she made airplanes.


What iconic image came to symbolize women who worked during ww2?

The iconic image that came to symbolize women who worked during World War II is "Rosie the Riveter." This character, often depicted as a strong woman in a blue work shirt and red bandana, became a cultural icon representing female empowerment and the contributions of women in the workforce, particularly in factories and shipyards. The slogan "We Can Do It!" further emphasized the determination and capability of women during the war effort. Rosie the Riveter remains a powerful symbol of women's strength and resilience.


What is the name of the cartoon woman that has a bandanna around her head and has a tattoo on her uppper arm either mechanic or navy and is flexing?

That's Rosie the Riveter.