expansion in the number of women in labour market

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What happened after 1865?

There was a considerable expansion of the number of women in the labour market

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What did a growth in the manufacturing industry lead to?

More opportunities in the workplace for working class women

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Who benefitted from these opportunities?

Unmarried women

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How many women held jobs in 1840?

10%

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How many women held jobs in 1870?

15%

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How many women held jobs in 1924?

24%

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What was the biggest increase in to do with opportunities and and jobs?

White-collar work and professions

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What were women forced to do in the South?

Women were forced to contribute heavily to agricultural work