What jobs the Women Did In World War 1
The outbreak of the war where there were fewer women than men
going to help with the war. They tended to be a low pay. The women’s roles that
were important were seen to be at their own home.
With the withdrawal of about half a million males
who mostly had to be put in workforce did not go. This resulted in a direct
replacement for the women to step in. the women contributed to the war witch
started from 24 precent of women in 1914 to 37 precent of women in 1918. The
increased for the women tended to be in what was already a traditional area for
the women to work. Women started to help in the clothing, footwear, food and
printing sectors. This increased
the clerical, shop assistant and teaching areas. The women’s union were willing
to let some women join and go and work in the workforce. They had big numbers
for traditional male areas as the males feared that women working would lower
their wages.
Many of the women were becoming more involved with all the war
related activities they did. They were in jobs like cooks, stretcher bearers,
motor car drivers, interceptors and munitions workers. But the government didn’t
want to participate in these activities. A number of the women’s organisations
became active during World War 1. But the Australian women’s National League
were behind them and supporting them. The Australian Red Cross, the country
Women’s association, The Voluntary detachment, the Australian Women’s service
Corps and the Women’s Peace army were supporting them to.
One of the most active group who supported them was the Women’s
Christian Temperance union. They had succeeded in having their hotel hours
restricted in several states around the world.
The Australian Home Front during World War 1 - Women�s role and place. 2012.
The Australian Home Front during World War 1 - Women�s role and place.
[ONLINE] Available at: http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww1/homefront/women.html.
[Accessed 19 November 2012].
Matt Gordon
going to help with the war. They tended to be a low pay. The women’s roles that
were important were seen to be at their own home.
With the withdrawal of about half a million males
who mostly had to be put in workforce did not go. This resulted in a direct
replacement for the women to step in. the women contributed to the war witch
started from 24 precent of women in 1914 to 37 precent of women in 1918. The
increased for the women tended to be in what was already a traditional area for
the women to work. Women started to help in the clothing, footwear, food and
printing sectors. This increased
the clerical, shop assistant and teaching areas. The women’s union were willing
to let some women join and go and work in the workforce. They had big numbers
for traditional male areas as the males feared that women working would lower
their wages.
Many of the women were becoming more involved with all the war
related activities they did. They were in jobs like cooks, stretcher bearers,
motor car drivers, interceptors and munitions workers. But the government didn’t
want to participate in these activities. A number of the women’s organisations
became active during World War 1. But the Australian women’s National League
were behind them and supporting them. The Australian Red Cross, the country
Women’s association, The Voluntary detachment, the Australian Women’s service
Corps and the Women’s Peace army were supporting them to.
One of the most active group who supported them was the Women’s
Christian Temperance union. They had succeeded in having their hotel hours
restricted in several states around the world.
The Australian Home Front during World War 1 - Women�s role and place. 2012.
The Australian Home Front during World War 1 - Women�s role and place.
[ONLINE] Available at: http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww1/homefront/women.html.
[Accessed 19 November 2012].
Matt Gordon