Gender Role Changes Post WWII
Over time genders roles have changed drastically! During World War II, men would go into the military while women would get jobs that you would typically see a man do. When the war ended men would come home needing a job pushing women back into "lady basic" jobs or even job less. Not only was the work force different, but as well as the social pressures put on women and their families. It is important that we first understand the roles that women took on during WWII. World War II provided an opportunity for women to enter into the workforce and get jobs that would typically not be open for women. They faced challenges in overcoming cultural stereotypes; there was some resistance for women to go to work in such male dominated environments. Most women started going into industrial work such as factory workers, laboratory technicians, aircraft engineers, etc. Some women were apprehensive about joining the work for, and so the creation of "Rosie the Riveter" came in