Title: american history ch 9 Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: american history ch 9
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Content: Women's pay was much lower (usually 50% lower) because they were given less skilled jobs and they were excluded from most labor unions and were not protected by the contracts that unions negotiated. Why did women take white-collar jobs? Women took white-collar jobs because opportunities were expanding for them in the work
force, education was increasing (more women than men earned high school diplomas), and
technical and business training schools began to admit women. What kinds of job opportunities prompted more women to complete high school? a. Teachers, secretaries, bookkeepers, typists, stenographers, retail, etc. b. New women's colleges also prompted more women to complete high school. How did the opening of women's colleges help create more opportunities for women? Since most colleges refused to admit women, the opening of women's colleges allowed women to receive higher education. Many male-dominated professions opened to women as a result of the advanced degrees. The education often inspired women to enter the Progressive reform movement.