Working Women

History of Women in the Workforce



History of Women in the Workforce

In the mid-twentieth century was the breeding ground for achievements in many aspects of America. The First World War, also called the Great War, has led to numerous changes and led them to the boom in 1920's. People fighting for their rights, and fought to be considered as equals in American society. Women were one of the groups among the flocks of Americans tends to be moving up in the hierarchy of American society. Specific things that are sent to the progress of women in this time of wars, particularly World War I, political achievements, medical and technological advances.

The First World War was a catalyst for women's rights. Women were allowed to nurse in the war, helping the sick soldiers. Women worked in the Red-Cross and the Salvation Army. Those nurses served in Belgium, Italy, England and on troop trains and transport ships. In Army and Navy Nurse Corps women served valiantly throughout the war, many received decorations for their service. During the war, women in America were fighting for suffrage, the right to vote. They were allowed to serve his country in war, but they could not vote? It did not make sense of women. They felt that they had earned the responsibility to vote alongside men (Davis, 1972).

During war, many companies have been working deficit due to the mass amount of people who were forced to flee fighting in the war. To compensate for their loss of women were hired to fill these positions. Women began to work in jobs that tend to dominate my man, such as weapons factories. During this time, more than 500,000 women entered the workforce. At that time, women may experience a sense of independence that they never had a chance to feel before. When the war ended women had to leave their jobs so that people could take their positions (Karen, 1990). Women were supposed to return to their daily lives to be a homemaker. They felt somewhat deprived of that independent feeling that they have earned while men were at war. They liked the feeling.

At this time, the Supreme Court adopted laws that protect women from the overworked, limiting work time and a minimum wage. After much debate, in February 1922, 19th Amendment was ratified. It said that the government, local or state could not deny a citizen to vote ...