One of many results of Japan's invasion of Korea in the 1500s was "gradual opening of Japanese culture to other influences," since this ended a period of relative Japanese isolation.
It would be A farmers since it would be. A lot of free land
They took on industrial jobs. When men left to go fight, their spots in the work force were empty, so women filled in. Women helped with the war effort form back home by joining the mainstream work force :)
Peaceful protest, Complaining to the US Supreme Court, and showing how they were just normal people by helping the country advance in technology, (Katherine Goble, etc)
They had to deal with segregation,
Discrimination in the workplace, limited jobs due to rascism,
and terrible education.