The changing role of women

THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN

Women’s Roles

Prior to 1900, most women were house wives.

Their jobs included educating kids at home, cooking and cleaning.

From the 20th century on, however, women have gained political, economic, and social power.

As previously discussed…..

During World War I, women had to leave the house work and get jobs in the factories.

Why did women do this?

Because of that…..

The Women’s Suffrage Movement (getting women the right to vote) began to catch on.

Many countries, including Britain and America, gave women the right to vote after World War I.

New Jobs Too!

During the 1920s, some women began to get new jobs outside of the home.

These jobs included jobs in medicine and journalism.

World War II

Similar to World War I, women went to work in factories during World War II.

Some women also were medics and worked in the military in some countries.

Back to House Wives….

After World War II, in Western countries (like America), most women returned to the role of house wife.

But the Communist Countries….

Communist countries, such as China and the USSR, began giving women more rights and pushed for them to get jobs.

In China, they finally outlawed the practice of foot-binding.