causes

Cause for women entering the workforce

Once WWII started and men went off to war, there was a need for workers; in the United States, women took over the mens jobs. Before the war, many women were homemakers who thought they didn’t have the time or strength to find and work at a job. The media helped to change the perception of women’s ability to be part of the workforce media portrayed the working woman as strong, beautiful, and courageous, helping their men come home sooner. According to //Women at War//, “Roughly 12 million American women were working in 1940 (in peacetime). By 1944, the number at work had risen to over 18 million.” On the next page, you will view how “Rosie the Riveter” influenced women to join the war effort.