The Change in the Role of Women 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe USA - twentieth century changeGCSEWJEC Created by: gmc_revisingforrsCreated on: 13-11-19 20:41 Before 1945, what were typically "female" jobs? Secretarial Work, Nursing, Teaching 1 of 13 How many women were employed in 1945? 18.5 million 2 of 13 After the end of the war, did women fight to keep their jobs? No 3 of 13 What was the percentage pay gap between sexes? 50-60% 4 of 13 What happened to women who continued to work after WWII? They were treated with suspicion 5 of 13 Three things that influenced women to start seeking jobs again. Contraceptive pill, Housewife frustration, Convenience foods 6 of 13 What were the two figures of female education from 1950-60? 721000 - 1.3 mil 7 of 13 Why did women in employment continue to increase? They were seen as cheap labour 8 of 13 What percent of women in the 1960s were doctors? 7% 9 of 13 What was the name of Betty Friedan's book? The Feminine Mystique 10 of 13 What organisation did she set up in 1966? National Organisation for Women 11 of 13 How much did NOW secure in back pay from the government? $30 million 12 of 13 Name one piece of female legislation affecting their rights? 1963 Equal Pay Act 13 of 13
‘The 1920s saw a revolution in the lives of American Women.’ How far do you agree with this view? (18) 0.0 / 5
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