work+force+before++the+war

Before WWII, women were homemakers who were supposed to be at home, not in the work force. According to //Rosie and Mrs. America,// "the media sent women a clear message: you belong in the home, not in the workplace." The men were supposed to do the work, earn the money, and pay the bills; on the other hand, women were supposed to clean the house, make the meals, and pick out the mens outfits. Before WWII, //A Guide For All American Girls- How to Look Better, Feel Better, Be More Popular// was released informing the women what to do. The guide informed the women to "take time to observe the necessary beauty ritual, to protect both health and appearence." The importance of this guide was that it told the women who to be, and not to be who they want. The workforce before the war consisted o