Question

How did the second industrial revolution influence women’s roles in society?

Answer 1

Answer:

The woman as able to obtain jobs and achieve a higher degree of independency.

Explanation:

The second industrial revolution happened during 1870 to 1920. This Industrial revolution was marked by inventions such as the Steam Engine. Socially, the WWI was the most important event during this time.

In this scenario there are two factors that contributed to the development of new roles for women. First, the increase of production outputs. As Manufacture increased the labor needed in factories was not 100% satisfy by men. Therefore, women were able to take on more jobs. Actually, even for some countries the employment of children was a phenomenon rather normal even thought it was illegal.

Second, the war decreased the number of man available for performing jobs. Then Women must work in order to help producing the supplies for the war.  

The role of family housewife developed by women changed with the access to the labor world. The possibility of earning their own income allow them to be more independent and to compete with man in income generation.