Cultural Perception of Women

1. Cultural Perception of Women By: Rachel Rashbaum, Rachelle Shah, Sarah Suh, Evan Keeney, Michael Hadley, and Mihir Dhoot

2. Background Rachelle Shah

3. Rachelle Shah Continued

4. Evan Keeney Images that might have contributed to Holden’s perspective on women

5. In this next image, a woman is dressed in stereotypical men “garb”. Times were changing and these kinds of things were happening. Obviously, this changes a man perspective greatly and I’m sure Holden had the same point of view

9. Michael Hadley What contrasting media images of femininity did the public receive during the post-war era?

10. Sarah Suh Role of Women in Society Post-War During WWII, women proved to society that they were capable of doing men’s work. While men were away in the war, job employees became in demand. Women jobs, such as manufacturing, upped their earning authority but was only encouraged during the war. When the war ended, multiple companies switched women labors back to men but working women still existed. • The Boom :Once the war ended, birth rates increased drastically. Even though some women became unemployed, most picked up the role of a mother. • Ideal Family : Among American families, post-war imagery came into play. Females were viewed as a stay-at-home mother that cleaned and cooked for her family where as the father will go out to assure bread will be put on the table. • Women Workers : Even though it was the end of the war, society didn’t hear the last of women laborers. An example company would be Tupperware, Inc. who targeted women employees. In addition, some of the women were even married. • Dreaming Big : Americans dreamed of a plentiful lifestyle but their dreams didn’t match up to their income. Most families encouraged a wife to work so there will be extra income.

11. Mihir Dhoot Ideal Women According to Hollywood