Social change for women

What had decline by 1920?

The average of five children per couple before 1861 had declined to three

why did family size fall?

Middle-class Americans wanted to ensure their children could prosper

what had women faced?

Having fewer children and looking after the better and they also expected more from their husbands

what happened in 1870? What happened by 1920?

More boys than girls were in school, but in 1920 this had become more equal with roughly 2/3 of the White children of both exes being educated

what happened by 1890?

There were more female high-school graduates than male and secondary education had expanded generally. African American girls did less well, but even here the percentage went from 10 to 30% from 1870 to 1914

how much did the proportion of women teachers increase by?

Increased from 60% to 80% in the same period. However, the proportion of women in higher educated remained lower

although the number of women with degrees doubled, how many women were awarded with university degreesby 1920?

Only 30% of university degrees were awarded to women by 1920

what did the growth in education and employment lead to?

Women being more confident in participating in oublic campaigns. It led to more cooperation and a considerable expansion of women’s clubs

what became more numerous?

Women writers

in what area was there muvh less progress in?

In terms of equality of economic economic opportunity; rewards, ability to gain access to managerial positions,to enter traditional male professions, such as medicine and law, to make decisions or to gain political power