they worked there bacause they neede more money to take care of their family.
Factory owners in the Industrial Revolution wanted to hire women because they could pay them lower wages than men.
Rosie the Rivoter?
men were at war in armed services
During the industrial revolution, factory owners preferred to hire women because they were able to carry out hand skill tasks efficiently and for a longer period at once. Women were easy to manage while in groups and they offered their labor at affordable costs.
Owners could pay women and children less than they paid men.
No, children get paid less than adults which is the only reason a factory would hire children.
Factory owners in the Industrial Revolution wanted to hire women because they could pay them lower wages than men.
Many employers preferred to hire women and children over men for factory work because they could pay them lower wages, thus reducing labor costs. Women and children were often seen as more compliant and less likely to strike for better conditions compared to male workers. Additionally, the labor supply of women and children was abundant, making them easily accessible for the growing demands of industrial labor. This practice also reflected societal norms of the time, which often relegated women and children to subordinate roles in the workforce.
Rosie the Rivoter?
men were at war in armed services
During the industrial revolution, factory owners preferred to hire women because they were able to carry out hand skill tasks efficiently and for a longer period at once. Women were easy to manage while in groups and they offered their labor at affordable costs.
Owners could pay women and children less than they paid men.
young girls ages of 10 to middle aged women, 30-40 years old. most who worked at the mills were 24 years old
Lowell hired young girls as employees in his textile mills because they could be paid lower wages than adult workers, and they were thought to be more dexterous and easier to manage in the factory setting. Additionally, young girls were seen as a source of cheap and flexible labor due to their availability and vulnerability to exploitation.
because some woman needed jobs and the men where fighting in the war
Factory owners wanted to keep their workforce healthy because there was a shortage of labor during World War II. A+
The cast of Children for Hire - 1994 includes: Cedric Smith as Narrator