Empowerment Of Women In The 1940's

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Woman through history have struggled to gain the respect and equality they deserve. I am someone who strongly believes in woman empowerment and feminism. Before World War I women's sole job was to cook, clean, and take care of their families, while the men were the breadwinners of the home. They also had to maintain a certain physical appearance and were constantly scrutinized by their beauty. This all changed In the 1940’s when women were inspired and recruited to do their parts to help with World War II by joining together to work in aircraft and ammunition factories. While the males in their family left to fight in the war their job was to fill up the spots that were normally given to men. This opened up doors for women to have more freedom …show more content…

They may have been a bit concern and worry about having to leave their role in the household. It was very different to see the recruitment of women on a poster than it was for men. Women were a bit timid to enter the workforce right away, in fear of failing and not proving that they can perform any task just as well a man. I think that the woman during that time period got so adjusted to their roles at home that they didn’t think they were capable of doing the physical labor and the same amount of hours that a male job requires. If women were to act upon their beliefs, most of them would start working and show that the men views of them were wrong. The problem is some of them were just too comfortable with their life of being spoiled by men. One of the main reasons that stopped women from taking action was their children. If they were to work they would have less quality time with their kids. For other woman, Rosie signifies the start of something new and they are excited to be a part of it. They were fed up with the same routine every day and having to put the needs of their family …show more content…

The picture, in my opinion, shows to never give up because she can accomplish anything just as well as a man can. For women, the poster meant not having to rely on a man for financial support. You can see at the bottom of the poster it was supported by the War Production Coordinating Committee. This made women feel they were needed and have a sense of honor in knowing that men of authority relied on them. The War Production company recognized that woman could play a greater role in the success of our country. There could have been more examples of ethos in the poster. I believe there could have been a number to contact the manufacturer to receive information about the different jobs available. Also, the ad could have offered to give women the same income as men, even though they denied this right from women. There could have been a statement offering woman something in return for their service and time in the factory. Lastly, they could have used a group of women of different races joining together as one. At the end of the day, skin color shouldn’t be a factor when they all wanted to be treated just as fairly as

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