Why were American women pressured to leave their jobs alter the war,

Question

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• Women did not yet have the right to work during peace

O Their work was seen as an unusual wartime necessity, and now that the war was over, they had to go back to
"normal" and stay at home

• Once the war was over, war production ended, and the women who specialized in that type of work were no longer needed

Answer 1

• Social norms at the time dictated that women should prioritize their roles as wives and mothers over working outside the home

• Many industries that had opened up to women during the war began rehiring men once the war ended, reducing job opportunities for women

• Public opinion and pressure from employers ultimately led many women to feel compelled to leave their jobs and return to traditional gender roles