Blog # 12

Part A
1. During the World War II the gender stereotype was challenged for women because of the need of labor force during this epoch. World War II forced women to step out of the house and start working in industrial workplaces in jobs that before were only performed by men. During this period women competed with men during their absence however women demonstrated that they were capable and had the skills to perform jobs out of the house. Women join military organizations as the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots, Women’s Army Corps, Women’s Naval Reserve, among others but women were told that they can only retain their jobs until men come back from war. Women achieved their goal as men recognized that women were able to execute men’s jobs in their absence. World War II helped women to be introduced in the workplaces and the impact that made in women’s life has until now sequels.

2. The most long-lasting results for women and their families during World War II was that women realized that they were able to support their families in men’s absence as consequence families became dependable in women wages. Women also noticed that they have the strength and abilities required for manufacturers to perform same jobs as men and were not only assigned to perform domestic roles, motherhood, and household shores. During this period World War II provide women of independence wage and a better standard of living. WW II opened a window for women who secured a place in the workplace and to a higher education.

Part B
1. Definitely the article mentioned that work opportunities were limited to women because of old stereotypes until the World War II. Women were under men’s oppression therefore they were confined to domestic roles and child care. World War II opened a new chapter for determined and talented females that wanted to become financially independent.

2. The audience was both genders female and male but the message was specially directed to men. Women wanted to be noticed and recognized for their effort, hard work, and participation in the World War II. It was important also, for women let men know that their job will be returned to them when they come back from war.

3. Women’s attitude was always positive even though they were overloaded of work; added to this their responsibility as a mother and domestic roles. Women were always willing to learn fast to take over men’s jobs. Women were not intimidated by men to perform those types of jobs moreover women became more skilled at work as a result men were forced to work harder and faster to match women’s production quantity.

4. Women that were working on the line of assembly were not required to use physical work to perform their job therefore men considered that their feminism was retained. Women that was required to use physical work were compared to men and considered them less feminine, also men felt that women were challenging their abilities by performing jobs that before exclusively reserved for men. Tommy Joseph was an example of the effect of the World War II , she was drilling bulkhead webs for Army airplanes, this was only one example of thousands that were unlikely during this period but they were true.

5. A high percentage of women returned to home while the rest of the women decided to stay in the factories and fight for their rights. Some of the women were not happy working in the factories because of the poor condition of the work places however many women decided to change those conditions by forming organizations and other groups to protest against wages and work conditions that later will reform the constitution by granting rights and better works and wages for women. The most significant change was that women liked and enjoyed working for herself and having her own money. Women also realized that they were capable to perform the same jobs as men and were not only relegated to domestic roles. Women took advantage of the opportunity that World War II opened to them to become more autonomy and financially independent.