1. Britain was becoming more prosperous, so women were getting more prosperous too.
Britain needed more workers which meant women could work if they wished to. The amount of women working increased from the 1940s into the 1950s. Many employers liked employing women as they didn’t have to pay them as much.
Some campaigning groups were working for equal pay for women in some industries, the government agreed to equal pay in the public sector (those employed by the government , e.g. Teachers) in 1955
Women had more technology at home so they could save time on domestic chores
Using this sheet, answer ‘Was life good for women in the 1950s?’ underneath your work from last lesson.

2. Recap of titles and aims
Recap of titles and aims. Did WWII cause life to change for women into the 1940s and 1950s? C aim – to explain the ways it did and didn’t cause change B aim – to assess whether it did cause an overall change A/A* aim – to assess whether WWII caused a permanent and significant change

3. Underline key points on this sheet
When women went to work they were often resented by their male colleagues. They found it hard to get promotions and generally had junior roles. It was expected that when you got married you would give up work.
Equal pay had only been achieved in a minority of industries
As technology decreased the time spent on domestic chores women did more of them. Some had to work hard at home and at work.
Most women felt their marriages were based on unequal partnerships.
Underline key points on this sheet
Was life good for women in the 1950s?

4. The Cult of Domesticity
Usually from adverts. Presented an idealised version of 1950s family life and promoted the nuclear family.

5. How reliable is this source? (9)
Structure
Include the cult of domesticity in your answer.

6. C – Make two lists of the ways WWII caused a change and not cause a change for women into the 1940s and 1950s.
B – Did WWII cause life to change for women into the 1950s?
A/A* - Did WWII cause a permanent and significant change for women in the 1950s?

7. Based on what we have learnt so far, what discrimination did women experience in the 1940s to the 1950s?
If you are stuck find some on pp

8. Write down what a perfect girlfriend may be like.
Write down what a perfect boyfriend would be like.
What are the differences?
How would women feel about this?

9. What is feminism?
What do they want to do?
Is there a need for it?