Stan Smith

During WW2, substantial numbers of women workers were employed in factory jobs to replace men who were in the military. The intent, however, was that after the War, the men would return to those jobs and women would go back to traditional pursuits. There was a notable drop in female workforce participation after the War, but thereafter female participation rose for the rest of the 20th century. This brief clip made during the War illustrates the intended displacement.

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Two executives - male in the 1950s - female in the 2000s - deal with work vs. family issues.

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Female workforce participation rose dramatically during the 20th century. This episode from a radio program shows attitudes about "career girls" in the 1950s.

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Photographer Dorothea Lang took a picture of a California Okie migrant mother during the Great Depression.

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