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| Question | Answer |
| Why did many younger women stop working? | To have children |
| Who was having children and marrying encouraged by? | Media and certain sections of society |
| After the war, some women carried on working. Why? | Labour shortages |
| What imagery of women were portrayed in adverts? | Loving housewife & mother, pretty, caring. Husband works whilst wife looks after home and family. |
| What changes did small appliances bring? | Life easier for women. More time for leisure activities and part-time work. Men could do housework too. |
| What did women working mean to small families? | More money to be spent on cars, holidays, own homes (they could afford it) |
| Was the marriage bar lifted? When? | In some jobs, marriage bar was lifted after the war. |
| Was there equal pay for women and men? Explain | No. Women paid less for jobs than men. Had little opportunities for promotion |
| How many married women had jobs in 1951 compared to before the war? | By 1951, 22% of married women had jobs compared to 10% before the war. |
| How were married women treated differently to single women in the workplace? | They were given part-time jobs or low skilled job (small jobs in case they left due to pregnancy). Marriage bars in some jobs. |
| Women used to accept that they were paid less than men, but as time passed they spoke out. Why? | They were given more freedom by the law so they demanded more. |
| Where did women usually work? | Factories, light industries, production lines. |
| How did adverts build up expectations of women? | Did not glamorise work. Convinced them that they looked good and happy as housewives. Portrayed clean kitchen, new devices and processed foods (easy) |
| When was there an economic boom? What did this mean? | The 1950s - able to buy more things |
| What was the 'Women's Liberation Movement'? | Women fighting for rights in the workplace |
| In between which time frame did women gain some rights? | 1945-1975 (refer to women's timeline flashcards for the laws) |
| Why were the years 1950-75 an important time for women? | It affected their working life, legal status, home life etc. |
| How did the Equal Pay Act (1970) affect women? | Wages increased, more income and spending money for women. |
| When did more women join the workforce? | 1970-75 |
| Before this, why did employers like to employ women? | They were paid less |
| In 1951, 22% married women worked. How many worked in 1971? | 49% |
| Why were working mothers blamed for their child's crimes? | Not looking after them properly due to work. |
| In 1955 who gained equal pay? | People working directly with the government - teachers, hospitals etc. |
| When did women machinists go and strike and what effects did this have? | 1960s. Production fell as there were no seats to put into cars |
| In 1970 who was elected as a minister? | Barbara Castle. (A woman!!) |
| The equality act came at a time where women were campaigning for other rights. What did this mean? | Other equality advances could be made. |
| When did marriages become common? | 1950s/60s |
| What year was there a baby boom? | 1960s. 1965 was the peak for births |
| In the 1960s most ppl lived with gas, coal, and water. What did this mean? | Back-breaking jobs like bringing in coal were reduced. |
| What did having fridges, vacuum and a washing machine mean? | Fridges - food fresh - reduced need for shopping Vacuum - cleaning house easier Washing machine - 1970s - would wash and spin - easier (more time) |
| How did wealthy mums look after their children compared to poor mums? | They left their children with nurses whilst they worked, poor mums left their children with family members |
| Why were women keen magazine readers? | It showed them how to look and behave. They were happy to follow the advice/pressures that ads directed at them |
| When did TV's take over? | 1960s 1970's - almost every house had a TV |
| How did magazines change as time passed, in particular the 1970s? | 1970's less emphasis on being a domestic woman. Emphasis on film stars/celebrities rather than wives/mothers |
| Describe why women were used to being dishonest with their feelings? | There was a taboo against speaking out about what you felt. They said what they were expected to feel. Few saw their roles as mums/housewives |
| In the 1950s what was feminism associated with? | Old fashioned ideas - suffragettes |
| Name two important women's movement organisations | Falcett Society Six Point Group |
| The Six Point Group and The Falcett Society had roots going back to which group? | Suffragettes |
| What did the Six Point Group and the Falcett Society campaign for? | Equal Pay and treatment |
| By which year were local women groups set up? | 1960's |
| What did local women groups talk about? | Discrimination |
| In the 1970's women groups came together at a national conference to make a national scene for which four things? | 1. Equal pay 2. 24 hour pay 3. Free contraception/abortion 4. Equal job opportunities/education |
| When were the first birth control pills available? | 1959 |
| When were pills approved for disposal under the NHS with a prescription? | 1961 |
| How many women were taking the pills by 1968? | Over 2 million |
| What did the pill mean for families and for women? | Parents could plan their families - choose how many children they wanted (2/3 children compared to the earlier generation) Umarried women had sexual freedom |
| What used to happen before the pill? | Lots of unwanted pregnancies in married and unmarried women |
| How did women carry out abortions before it was allowed legally? | 200,000 illegal abortions performed in the 1960's. Unregistered and unhygienic places. Didn't want to have a social life attached to being a mother |
| How were abortions now available? | if 2 doctors agreed it was necessary, carried out on registered premises |
| When was the divorce reform act? | 1969 |
| How did couples get a divorce before this act? | Could only get a divorce for 'matrimonial offence' - adultery. Usually, women's fault when marriage broke down |
| What did the divorce reform act do? | Allowed divorce if the relationship broke down. Didn't have to be a victim |
| What did the matrimonial act do 1970? | Equal share of assets to both man and woman |
| Why did women start to speak out? | Realised that they were treated badly and shown solely as an object: housewife, mother and cleaning. Not as a person. Wanted freedom. Didn't tell anyone they supported groups for rights (husbands) |
| What did legislations like the sex discrimination act and the divorce act do? | Improve women's status |
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