Lamb, S. (2012). Interesting Facts on Working Women in the 1900s. eHow. Retrieved on May 9, 2013 from http://www.ehow.com/info_8557352_interesting-working-women-1900s.html
1900 to 1909- 18.8% of women in work force, worked in factories and mills, unions formed.
1910-1919 23.4% of women in work force, women began doing jobs previously done by men because of the war (police officers, mechanics, and truck drivers.)
1920-1929- 25% of women working, 30% of these women in clerical or sales. Women paid low wages.
1930-1939- Great depression, women discouraged from taking jobs. 22% in work force.
1940-1949- Number of women working raised from 25-36% because of war. After war they were encouraged to go back to traditional roles.
1950-1959- 35% of women worked, ¼ of married women worked. Women pressured to stay at home, resulted in baby boom.
1960-1969- 43% of women worked, Equal Pay Act passed.
1970-1979- Emphasis to bring women into non-traditional jobs, 43% in work force.
1980-1989- More than 50% of women worked outside the home.
1990-1999- 60% of women worked, making up 46% of the work force. More than 40% of the medical, law and doctorate degrees were earned by women.
Lewis, K. (2010). Gender Roles Change at Work and Home. About.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2013 from http://workingmoms.about.com/od/workingmomsresearch/a/GenderRoles.htm
Gender roles have changed in the home and at work, men and women challenge the traditional roles. A study showed that women under 29 want just as much responsibility in the workspace as men do. Of the percent that did not want more responsibility it was because of increased job pressure, they already had high level job, or they were concerned about having enough flexibility to manage home and work. A survey from 2008 shows that mothers with children want more responsibility at work than peers without children. Men have started to agree more to gender role change, this is most evident in two salary supported homes. 73% of employees say that mothers who work can have just as good of a relationship with their kids as stay-at-home moms. Dads are stepping it up and have started to spend more time on average with their children even if they are working full time. Many dads have started to share the responsibility of taking care of the kids. Men have started to help with chores around the house and it is becoming socially acceptable for them to say that they are. There is growing work-life related conflict for both the men and women of the home.
Magar, P. (2013). Gender Roles in Society. Buzzle. Retrieved on May 8, 2013 from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gender-roles-in-society.html
Gender roles have changed all through history, what are they today? Traditional roles are changing with time and the difference in roles is fading. Factors influencing these changes include region, religion, culture, climate, historical beliefs, living principles and experiences. Traditional roles of men (physically tough activities, defense services) and women (raising children, cooking) are defined in most societies but is becoming rarer. Choice of job is no longer based on sex but personal choice and interest. Some societies do not allow for this change and expect their women to follow the traditional roles. Social form still dictates gender roles although people consider themselves free to make their own choices. Some societies accept this change, some do not. Gender roles are no longer concrete and an individual is free to use their own free will.
Jericho, G. (2012). Changing role of women in the workplace. The Drum Opinion. Retrieved on May 8, 2013 from http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4303454.html
There has been a rise of women in the work force over the last 25 years. Before the 1980’s the work force was 35% women, since the surge in the 1980’s 45% of the work force is women. Women in the work force has always been high between the ages of 20-24, in 1978 70% of women between these ages were in the work force or looking for one. At the age of 25-34 the % of women in the workforce dropped as they stayed home with kids. Nowadays it is more likely for women between the ages of 25-34 to be in the work force than people younger than that, it continues to increase until about the age of 55. The participation in the work force of women who are married has increased from 42% to 60%. In 1978 66% of women who worked did so full time, now only 54% of women who work do so full time. Men in the workforce used to work full time 94% of the time, now that number is down to 83%. The percent on men working part time has increased 400% since 1978. More and more women are getting ‘professional’ jobs.
1900 to 1909- 18.8% of women in work force, worked in factories and mills, unions formed.
1910-1919 23.4% of women in work force, women began doing jobs previously done by men because of the war (police officers, mechanics, and truck drivers.)
1920-1929- 25% of women working, 30% of these women in clerical or sales. Women paid low wages.
1930-1939- Great depression, women discouraged from taking jobs. 22% in work force.
1940-1949- Number of women working raised from 25-36% because of war. After war they were encouraged to go back to traditional roles.
1950-1959- 35% of women worked, ¼ of married women worked. Women pressured to stay at home, resulted in baby boom.
1960-1969- 43% of women worked, Equal Pay Act passed.
1970-1979- Emphasis to bring women into non-traditional jobs, 43% in work force.
1980-1989- More than 50% of women worked outside the home.
1990-1999- 60% of women worked, making up 46% of the work force. More than 40% of the medical, law and doctorate degrees were earned by women.
Lewis, K. (2010). Gender Roles Change at Work and Home. About.com. Retrieved on May 7, 2013 from http://workingmoms.about.com/od/workingmomsresearch/a/GenderRoles.htm
Gender roles have changed in the home and at work, men and women challenge the traditional roles. A study showed that women under 29 want just as much responsibility in the workspace as men do. Of the percent that did not want more responsibility it was because of increased job pressure, they already had high level job, or they were concerned about having enough flexibility to manage home and work. A survey from 2008 shows that mothers with children want more responsibility at work than peers without children. Men have started to agree more to gender role change, this is most evident in two salary supported homes. 73% of employees say that mothers who work can have just as good of a relationship with their kids as stay-at-home moms. Dads are stepping it up and have started to spend more time on average with their children even if they are working full time. Many dads have started to share the responsibility of taking care of the kids. Men have started to help with chores around the house and it is becoming socially acceptable for them to say that they are. There is growing work-life related conflict for both the men and women of the home.
Magar, P. (2013). Gender Roles in Society. Buzzle. Retrieved on May 8, 2013 from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gender-roles-in-society.html
Gender roles have changed all through history, what are they today? Traditional roles are changing with time and the difference in roles is fading. Factors influencing these changes include region, religion, culture, climate, historical beliefs, living principles and experiences. Traditional roles of men (physically tough activities, defense services) and women (raising children, cooking) are defined in most societies but is becoming rarer. Choice of job is no longer based on sex but personal choice and interest. Some societies do not allow for this change and expect their women to follow the traditional roles. Social form still dictates gender roles although people consider themselves free to make their own choices. Some societies accept this change, some do not. Gender roles are no longer concrete and an individual is free to use their own free will.
Jericho, G. (2012). Changing role of women in the workplace. The Drum Opinion. Retrieved on May 8, 2013 from http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4303454.html
There has been a rise of women in the work force over the last 25 years. Before the 1980’s the work force was 35% women, since the surge in the 1980’s 45% of the work force is women. Women in the work force has always been high between the ages of 20-24, in 1978 70% of women between these ages were in the work force or looking for one. At the age of 25-34 the % of women in the workforce dropped as they stayed home with kids. Nowadays it is more likely for women between the ages of 25-34 to be in the work force than people younger than that, it continues to increase until about the age of 55. The participation in the work force of women who are married has increased from 42% to 60%. In 1978 66% of women who worked did so full time, now only 54% of women who work do so full time. Men in the workforce used to work full time 94% of the time, now that number is down to 83%. The percent on men working part time has increased 400% since 1978. More and more women are getting ‘professional’ jobs.