Role of Women Historical Context Source Analysis Test (Term 3)

How did women become allowed to work in military jobs during WW2

During WW2 the war economy and need for armed forces created new types of work possibilities for australian women

How much did women workforce in army increase by

5% between 1939 to 1945

When was the women’s auxiliary air force (WAAAF) established?

The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAAF) was established in 1940 with womens army and navy

How many women were serving in the military by the end of WW2?

almost 45, 000

Why were women not permitted overseas? And what did women do instead of working overseas?

Women were not sent overseas to fight and still not permitted to take on combat roles, they were trained in home front tasks so that more servicemen could be freed up to join overseas forces

What were some of the exceptions for overseas army work for women?

The exception to overseas work for women were nurses, who served in most Australian troop areas

What other army work for women were more traditionally men’s roles in army and war effort?

truck and ambulance drivers, intelligence officers, mechanics or aircraft ground staff.

How many women were employed in war effort as the war progressed

Nearly 200,000 women were employed in war effort.

What were the specific work and industries for women under man power regulations?

These included areas such as agriculture work where rural labour ran short, factories making weapons, clothing factories producing uniforms, meat works and canneries to keep supply chains going and support or communications work.

What was manpower regulations?

Under manpower regulations women could be directed to work in specific industries where they needed most.

How much were women paid compared to mens wages in the war?

Women were paid roughly two thirds the rate of men

What was the name of the womens volunteer group called?

The Australian Women’s National League

What do the Australian Women’s National League Volunteer group do?

continued with more traditional tasks for such as knitting socks for troops, preparing Red Cross food parcels and raising money for soldiers families