In Steinbeck's book, 'Of Mice And Men', set in California in the 1930's, he implies that jobs, even for men were very scarce. The only job that is mentioned for women is a prostitute. It suggests of how life was so much better around 1910 and women had much better jobs. However, in the 1930's, all the woman in the book work in "cat houses" or are married to men with jobs.
Women taking the jobs men usually did at the time, so the men could go to battle. The role of women in the American war effort
The great African American migration was because the share croppers of the South decided to move to northern cities and get factory jobs. This started in 1916-1930. These African Americans were able to get factory jobs because many of the white men were in the army for World War I.
The roles they took during WW1 opened many new doors for women and they proved they could do anything men could. 2 years later they got the right to vote.
They were expected to give up their jobs.
Many American women worked outside the home for the first time. Women performed many jobs that had previously only been performed by men, including work in factories, driving, and serving in non-combat roles in the military.
Women in American society from 1900 to 1930 were housekeepers until the Great Depression. Women had to do sewing and laundry for others in 1929 and 1930 just to put food on the table after their husbands lost their jobs. They also had to work day labor jobs.
In Steinbeck's book, 'Of Mice And Men', set in California in the 1930's, he implies that jobs, even for men were very scarce. The only job that is mentioned for women is a prostitute. It suggests of how life was so much better around 1910 and women had much better jobs. However, in the 1930's, all the woman in the book work in "cat houses" or are married to men with jobs.
In Steinbeck's book, 'Of Mice And Men', set in California in the 1930's, he implies that jobs, even for men were very scarce. The only job that is mentioned for women is a prostitute. It suggests of how life was so much better around 1910 and women had much better jobs. However, in the 1930's, all the woman in the book work in "cat houses" or are married to men with jobs.
they had to help the women clean and farm
since these women had little or no education, they got jobs that were difficult, demanding, and dangerous
Yes, both men and women worked there in 1930.
Women usually have to do the jobs left behind by the men that were fighting. This means that many women might do more construction work or manufacturing.
It created jobs for women
A Devil with Women - 1930 was released on: USA: 18 October 1930 Spain: 2 February 1931 (Madrid)
Women Everywhere - 1930 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Soldiers and Women - 1930 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Women taking the jobs men usually did at the time, so the men could go to battle. The role of women in the American war effort