social change 1865-1992 (family, education, public campaign)

How did the average children per couple change? (F)

The average of five children per couple before 1861 had declined to 3 by 1920

How did family size fall with prosperity? (F)

 With prosperity, family size fell as middle-class Americans wanted to ensure their children could prosper

What changed with women? (F)

Women faced having fewer children and looking after them better, and they also expected more of their partners

How did the numbers of boys and girls change in school by 1920? (E)

In 1870, more boys than girls were in school, but by 1920 this had become more equal, with roughly two-thirds of white children of both sexes being educated

How did it change by 1890? (E)

 By 1890, there were more female high-school graduates than male, and secondary education had expanded generally

How did it change for AA girls? (E)

 AA girls did less well, but even here the percentage went from 10 to 30% from 1870 to 1914

Did the proportion of women in higher education change? (E)

It remained lower

How many university degrees were awarded to women in 1920? (E)

Although the number of women with degrees doubled, only 30% of university degrees were awarded to women in 1920

How much did the proportion of women teachers increase by? (E)

Proportion of women teachers increased from 60-86%

What did the growth in education and employment lead to? (PC)

 women being more confident in participating in public campaigns

What expanded considerably due to this? (PC)

It led to more cooperation and a considerable expansion of women’s clubs

What became more numerous? (PC)

Women writers

Where was there less progress? (PC)

In terms of equality of 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 equality