At the start there was little time for specialized training. New recruits, many of whom had fathers or brothers serving in the RAF, were appointed to jobs as close as possible to their civilian employments. Girls with good shorthand skills would work as station clerks, cooks went as cooks, ...
One glimpse into women's occupations is thelist of Civilian Internees, compiled in 1942. If you search for 'Miss' or 'Mrs' on that page, and look in their 'Title' column, you'll get an idea of the types of jobs British women in Hong Kong were working in before the British surrender...
she knew all the reasons why it wouldn’t work. Long, unpredictable work hours. Extended absences. The dangers inherent in their jobs. Yet after being with Evan once, it was inconceivable she wouldn’t be with her again.
How Did Ww2 Affect North American Economy Many argue that women’s status in American society was improved during the Second World War through their contributions to the North American economy. During the Second World War women were “allowed” to do the jobs that were originally meant for men...
Young women are given jobs in the most visible positions in the service sector, such as retail sales, bank tellers, and secretarial work. Men are almost always preferred for executive positions because they are considered more dependable and less emotional. Although there are some women in politic...
I’m now fortunate enough to be working full-time as a writer, and the jobs I take on are varied- novels, plays, scriptwriting, game story-lining. I can’t quite believe how lucky I am to be doing this. When people ask me what I do, I’m always faintly embarrassed when I answer...
Immigrants as well, even highly educated ones, often are forced to take jobs of a low status, and many are unemployed. Social Stratification Classes and Castes. Israel is not highly stratified economically; most people have a similarly comfortable standard of living. However, the majority of ...
In other words, women had limited control or access to resources such as land, finances, or paid jobs. Table 5 shows the average energy preference categories about the cumulative index of women's economic empower- ment. The majority of households, over 66%, opted for traditional energy ...