What changes happened for women after World War 1?

Answer 1

During the war, women took the jobs that once had been open to men only. They performed a variety of vital military duties as members of the WAAC, WAVES, MCWR, WASP, WFA, and WAFS. They ferried planes back and forth from the east and west coast and Britain. They operated radios and repaired planes and vehicles. They also were assigned with men to clerical duties, and because of this new personnel issues that before no one paid attention to were now important. In many cases they did enjoy this work. Some women who worked during the war were happy to have their own jobs because they felt empowered to help with the war effort and to make their own decisions.

Over six million women were employed in heavy manufacturing jobs during WWII. These women were largely responsible for keeping the American economy moving forward during the war. Jobs that they did included riveting aircraft cowls, welding personnel carriers and building military equipment that until the war had been entirely male-dominated jobs.

Once the war was over, returning soldiers took up the jobs and the women returned to traditional roles or were forced into lower-level service jobs with no skill requirement and meager pay. These "women's work" jobs included roles as salesclerk, homemaker, nurse, teacher, social worker, librarian, and office worker.

During the war, it was difficult for many women to continue to work, because there was no system in place to pick up the burden of childcare. The term "juvenile delinquent" was coined during this time period, as the media reported on roving bands of children with no parental supervision. As a result, there emerged a backlash against women in the workplace, and during the 1950's, women who worked outside the home were generally frowned upon.

In USSR- women actually saw combat as tank commanders and snipers, as well as the usual jobs of nurses, factory workers, etc.

In Germany- It was making babies! Medals were awarded when women had babies for the Third Reich! Some were test pilots. There was a famous one who wanted to fly Hitler out of Berlin right before the fall of the city; Hitler refused. Some (not many) German women did see combat, and some were also "working" at the POW camps and death camps. Many women were conscripted to the Women's Land Army, continued from WWI to feed the soldiers by growing crops. Started with 1,000 Land girls. In 1943 numbers (including the Timber Corps) was 87,000. The numbers were reduced as POWs worked instead. Women received conscription to services, and for the WLA were given 4-5 weeks training at best. The first conscription in 1941 for all 20-30 year olds but increased to 50 in 1943. Those with a husband and children under 14 were exempt. The Timbers Crops women reduced timber imports by 75%.

Answer 2

war changed alot of things for women. It also proved to men that women can do anything they can and better because the government announced to the whole of Britain that during World War 2 women did a much better job than men ever did in the work towards the war effort and the government gave all the women the mens jobs and the men had no employment by the doing work in their own country to prove them self and working on jobs.

Answer 3

Most women lost their jobs when the men came back from war. Men then went into the jobs women were doing. Women went back to being house wives; some women did not like this. If women were single and the worked in the civil services they were allowed to keep their jobs until they got married. Not all women lost their jobs but sadly most did.

Answer 4

Many women lost their jobs due to men returning home and reclaiming their old positions. Job provided services, such as day care, were eliminated. Unemployed women couldn't compete equally for jobs with unemployed men. If they did get hired, they weren't paid nearly what their male counterparts were paid.

Answer 5

Women became workers and in many countries they gained the right to vote. Women in the US began to work as reporters and novelists. They also filled the roles of other occupations.

Answer 6

Dependent on the area of the world, women were treated from complete

respect and inclusion to total disdain and social outcasts!

Answer 7

they had great life!

tbbh i wud rarther have there life than mine.

Answer 8

Some were separated from their Husbands for awhile.

Answer 9

world war 2Their lives changed forever

Answer 10

Left jobs in the workplace and went home