Title: american history ch 9 Flashcards | Quizlet
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Content: What kind of work was available to women before the Civil War? a. Married, more affluent women were supposed to be housewives and mothers. Poor urban women had to take jobs in factories, sweatshops, domestic labor, or worked from home. Rural women were expected to run the household and also work full-time on the farm. How did women's pay compare with men's pay in factories? 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.