Women in the Workplace

By: Anai Virelas

In the 1900’s:

Women were working› 3% of the women were unionized in 1900

Wanted to be looked at primarily as wives or mothers

In 1950 there were 1/3 women in the work field

In the1900’s (cont.)

Female reformers sought to bring women back into the house› Supported the different treatment of

women and children but didn’t address better working conditions

After given the right to vote, number of women working gradually raised

Recent Years:

In 2009 there were 3/5 women in the work field

More than half of the managerial positions were given to women

From 1948 to 1997 the women in the work field doubled› From 32%-61%

Impact

Opened opportunities Changes the status of women in

society Proved their capability

Women through a woman

“At the time, and this is the '60s and '70s, women were harassed for trying to work in non-traditional jobs, such as being police officers, working in construction, being officers in the military, and so on. There were also few women in professions like doctor, lawyer, politician, CEO. We were expected to be housewives, nurses, school teachers, or housecleaners. Men often became very angry when we ventured into non-traditional jobs. All that has changed. ”

“We were never mentioned in the history books unless we were someone's wife, or unless we did something traditional like Clara Barton or Florence Nightingale (housewife and nurse).”

“You grew up believing that all women ever did was love men and have babies.”

-- Ms. Weltchek

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