Problem
Terms such as equality, equity, and economic parity have often set the tone for debates about women's rights in the 20th century. While the words can speak about political and social equality, the workplace has been one of the primary spaces where these struggles have been waged. The goal is to examine how the themes of work and equality have shaped women's lives in the 20th century.
Describe in detail and cite
1) Jobs that were portrayed through at least three different periods between 1920 and 2000 as women's work;
2) How women challenged these portrayals?
3) How women themselves might have participated in the perpetuation of these portrayals?
4) Details the work experiences you have had and analyzes how they connect with the histories of work that are conveyed in our course text.