The twentieth century was a time of great transformation in the
roles of American women. Women have always worked and raised
families, but, theoretically, the world opened up to them with new
opportunities to participate fully in society, from voting, to
controlling their reproductive cycle, to running a Fortune 500
company. This content-rich overview of women's roles in the modern
age is a must-have for every library to fill the gap in resources
about women's lives. Students and general readers will trace the
development of American women of different classes and ethnicities
in education, the home, the law, politics, religion, work, and the
arts from the Progressive Era to the new millennium. The twentieth
century was a time of great transformation in the roles of American
women. Women have always worked and raised families, but,
theoretically, the world opened up to them with new opportunities
to participate fully in society, from voting, to controlling their
reproductive cycle, to running a Fortune 500 company. This
content-rich overview of women's roles in the modern age is a
must-have for every library to fill the gap in resources about
women's lives. Students and general readers will trace the
development of American women of different classes and ethnicities
in education, the home, the law, politics, religion, work, and the
arts from the Progressive Era to the new millennium. Each narrative
chapter covers a crucial topic in women's lives and encapsulates
the twentieth-century growth and changes. Women's participation in
the workforce with its challenges, opportunities, and gains is the
focus of Chapter 1. The developing role of women and the family,
taking into consideration consumerism and feminism, is the subject
of Chapter 2. Chapter 3 explores women and pop culture and the
arts-their roles as creators and subjects. Chapter 4 covers
education from the early century's access to higher education until
today's female hyperachiever. Chapter 5 discusses women and
government, from winning the vote through the battle for the Equal
Rights Amendment, to Women's Lib, and public office holding.
Chapter 6 addresses women and the law, their rights, their use of
the law, their practice of it, and court cases affecting them. The
final chapter overviews women and religious participation and roles
in various denominations. An historical introduction, timeline,
photos, and selected bibliography round out the coverage.
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