Question

​What happened immediately following World War II? ​Women remained in the workplace and men took on more domestic responsibilities. ​Popular media portrayed the postwar housewives as discontent. ​The Kinsey studies were strongly rejected by the general public. ​Women who continued to work outside the home were considered neurotic.

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is women remained in the workplace and men took on more domestic responsibilities.

Explanation: prior to World War II, women were mostly homemakers. Those that worked outside the home usually worked as secretaries, receptionists or department store clerks.

Once America entered World War II, however, men went off to war by the millions and women stepped into the civilian and military positions they left behind. Women were proud to serve their country - but how did their service during the war inspire their fight for social change and equality?

As America’s war machine went into action, the government started a massive publicity campaign to convince women to replace men on assembly lines in factories and defense plants. They produced posters and film reels of glamorous women in the workplace to allure women to serve their country as part of the home-front labor force. After the World War II women became empowered and remained in the workplace.