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L8& L9 :World War Two Equality and Hierarchy: Women’s Experience. Agenda Objective : To understand… The experiences of women during World War Two. How women’s lives and sense of self changed as a result of the war. Schedule : Film: The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter
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L8&L9:World War Two Equality and Hierarchy: Women’s Experience • Agenda • Objective: • To understand… • The experiences of women during World War Two. • How women’s lives and sense of self changed as a result of the war. • Schedule: • Film: The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter • Whole Class Discussion Homework: Consult Unit Schedule for Background Reading Women’s History Paper “Puzzle/Problem/Question” Due (Tan = Fri 12/14; Red & Blue = Mon 12/17) Junior Thesis Topic Notes & Proposed Areas of Focus Due (Tan & Red = Tues 12/18; Blue = Wed 12/19)
The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter • Documentary produced in 1980 about American women who went to work during World War Two in traditionally male dominated jobs. • Talks about their experiences during and after the war, as well as gives attention to society’s conception of women’s work during and after the war. • The film’s title refers to “Rosie the Riveter”– the cultural icon representing women who worked in manufacturing during World War Two.
Discussion! • What were women’s war experiences? • How were traditional understandings of gender used to justify women’s participation in traditionally male dominated roles? • What effect did the war have on women’s (and society’s) view of gender? • What happened to women after the war?