WW1 turning point for women in economy (P)

How many more women were working in 1865?

3 million more women

How did the diversity of female employment increase?

More women worked in heavy industry and transport

How did numbers in farming increase?

Due to demand for food increasing. Newcomers to this work were called ‘farmerettes’

What other roles did women take up?

Appearance of women as tram and train conductors, and women police made an impression on the public

How many women worked directly for the armed forces?

30000

How many women travelled overseas?

20000 women travelled overseas in support of armed forces as part of YMCA, Red Cross and Salvation Army

How did AA women saw a change?

African American women saw a change of lifestyle when the joined the emigration from the South, due to Northern Industries needing more labour

What did war accelerating higher levels of female employment do?

Increases confidence in tackling demanding work and associated women with the national cause