1. Women on the Homefront Elsbeth Clarson Lauren Dyer April 28, 2009

2. Before the war- Depressed & Working Unskilled Labor

3. AMERICA AT WAR!!! When the boys are away…… The women will work! Rosie the Riveter

4. Agency Agency-a philosophical concept of the capacity of an agent to act in a world. Work? Women? Agency?

5. The Boys are Back in Town War JOBS disappear GI Bill & Homestead Act- no money down houses Move to the suburbs!

6. Opportunities

7. Homeward Bound Nuclear Family- 2 kids, a dog, a white picket fence

8. STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS! Calculator—prestigious professions-skilled-lots of money Broom—housework-unskilled labor—paid little to nothing Money-The driving economic force Goods-material possessions

9. Think Aloud! What did you notice about who got the money? Why did the men receive the calculators again? What does that signify? Connect to REAL LIFE: How would you feel if you were given the opportunity to have a more profound impact on the world? What emotions would you experience if those opportunities were taken away? Fair or Unfair?

10. Kelly Longitudinal Study (KLS) Gathered in the late 1930’s-1950’s Question for Married couples Find out what is really going on in married lives

11. PART B: YOU. YOUR WIFE, AND YOUR MARRIAGE In some ways life is like a play. You each take a turn at playing a number of different parts. At various times you are a breadwinner, handyman, host, participant in community affairs, friend and companion to your wife, lover and sexual partner to your wife, and father. You have probably found that you are naturally better cast for some of these parts that you are for others. Some men may play the parts of father and handyman best. Others may be best fitted for breadwinner, host, and participant in community affairs. And still others may be best as friends to their wives.

12. Educational Level LevelNo. of Men%No. of Women % More than 4 yrs of College 8428.44013 Four yrs of College 8829.76721.7 Some College5016.87323.6 H.S. plus, but not College 217.03310.7 Some H.S. plus some other 113.793.0 High School only 289.46320.4 Some H.S.124.0237.4 Grade School Only 1.0031 Total295100%298100%

13. Status of Wives’ Employment at Time of Marriage Percentage of Wives Unemployed14.48 Professional21.89 Skilled26.26 Unskilled21.89 Student15.49

14. Years During Marriage that Wife Worked for Pay Percentage of Wives Never48.60 1 st three years only10.75 Middle Period Only3.74 Last 3 Years11.68 1 st & Middle Period7.94 1 st & Last 3 Years5.14 Middle & Last 3 Years5.14 All 3 Year Periods7.94

15. MAD MEN (and WOMEN) Questions to think about: What is the role of women in the workplace? How do stereotypes affect women’s attitudes about themselves? Link to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR0w37yQ 4MI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR0w37yQ 4MI&feature=related

16. Discuss!

17. Women’s Issues/Conflicts Children Discontent Poverty Education Welfare

18. Make Your Pitch!!! Groups of 3 or 4 Create idea for a 1950’s sitcom Cover Page-illustration of idea 1 paragraph- How does it portray Women? Add one element of conflict