The Women in the Workforce
What additional roles did women have at home despite working?
They had to learn to be good wives and maintain household responsibilities
What book taught women how to behave for their husbands?
How to Be a Good Wife
What lifestyle change did families experience?
Relying on women to work while managing the home
What style changes did flappers popularize?
Short hair, shorter skirts, and smoking
What societal norm confined women to the home?
The Cult of Domesticity
What program offered jobs to women, reinforcing traditional gender roles?
The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
What balance did women have to find during this period?
Balancing caregiving with breadwinning
What pressures did women face despite their contributions?
The expectation to maintain traditional roles as caregivers
What forms of entertainment were associated with flappers?
Jazz, dancing, and speakeasies
What criticism did married women in the workforce face?
They were accused of taking jobs from men
Which industry saw women participating in labor strikes for better wages?
The textile and garment industry
Why did many women join the workforce during the Depression?
Economic necessity
How did women contribute economically during this time?
By working in low-paying jobs to sustain their families
Which suffragists fought for women’s voting rights?
Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul
What type of jobs were women encouraged to take during New Deal programs?
Jobs aligned with traditional roles, such as sewing
What percentage of men's wages did women earn for doing the same job?
About half
What societal view accused married women of taking jobs from men?
The Married Women’s Working Controversy
What societal reaction did working women face during the Depression?
Criticism for taking jobs from men
What rights did women gain with the 19th Amendment?
The right to vote
What was the wage gap between men and women?
Women earned about half of what men did
What types of jobs were common for women in the 1930s?
What belief emphasized that a woman’s primary role was in the home?
The Cult of Domesticity
How did the Great Depression change gender roles for women?
Women had to step outside traditional roles to support their families
What group symbolized a more liberal kind of woman in the 1920s?
Flappers
How were African American women affected in the workforce?
They were limited to domestic or agricultural work and faced racial and gender discrimination