Did WW1 or WW2 have a bigger impact

Where was there less prejudice?

Against direct participation and 100,000 women served in the armed forces in the Women’s Army Corps, Navy, Women’s Air Force

What did jobs include?

Flying and testing planes, as well as the inevitable typing, sewing, cooking and nursing

What did propaganda urge women to do?

Take over men’s jobs, although it was clear that this was for the duration of the war, not permanently

What was the average wmoen’s salary in 1944 for manufacturing work?

$31.21 a week, men that still remained made $54.65 a week

What roles were more women in?

 Drivers, heavy industry workers, drivers and workers in lumber and steel mills

How many women entered the workforce and why was it impactful?

6 million women entered the workforce, relatively small numbers of them made a considerable impact as new ventures were publicised