In 1913, women primarily held jobs in sectors such as domestic service, textiles, and teaching. Many worked as seamstresses, factory workers, and shop assistants, while others were employed in clerical roles as secretaries and typists, which were emerging professions at the time. However, most women still faced significant barriers to entering higher-paying professions and were often limited by societal expectations regarding their roles. The suffrage movement was gaining momentum, reflecting women's growing desire for greater opportunities and rights in the workforce.
They were expected to give up their jobs.
jobs in heavy industry
The kind of jobs that women had before the Great Depression were limited to household chores. After the Great Depression, they were forced to find jobs that would generate income.
Many women took jobs that fell outside the traditional realm of women's work.
work in factory jobs
How Women Love - 1913 was released on: USA: 12 August 1913
Emancipated Women - 1913 was released on: USA: 26 December 1913
When Women Are Police - 1913 was released on: USA: 7 June 1913
Women of the Desert - 1913 was released on: USA: 31 March 1913
Forgotten Women - 1913 was released on: USA: 17 November 1913
Women and War - 1913 was released on: USA: 21 June 1913
The Port of Missing Women - 1913 was released on: USA: 18 November 1913
Women Left Alone - 1913 was released on: USA: 1 February 1913 UK: 29 March 1913
Cupid Versus Women's Rights - 1913 was released on: USA: 8 September 1913
There were millions of Polish women and men in 1913. There were over 40 million Poles living in 1913 and most were Catholics.
It created jobs for women
Old Women of the Streets of New York - 1913 was released on: USA: 2 May 1913