WW1 turning point for women in economy (N)

What was it not the first time of?

Women being brought into factories

What was there already a well established tradition of?

Women in rural occupations

Why was women working for the armed forces less of a change?

Work centred on an extension of domestic service

What did growth in gvmt do?

Extend opportunities already developed before 1917 for clerical work

Why did women travelling overseas not help?

Army did recruit them as doctors

How many women were killed travelling overseas?

358 women who were killed serving overseas and many more suffered injuries or developed serious illnesses

Why did the work in the war not become a turning point?

It continued to be in traditional roles and after the war many women didn’t stay in new roles in the industry. They were also under pressure to give up their jobs to men returning from war

What was there not equality between?

Although wages rose, there was not equality between male and female labour

What was there little attempt to provide?

Childcare facilities or to help women who faced dual responsibilities at work or in the home