The Changing Role and Status of Women since 1945.

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The Changing Role and Status of Women since 1945 Source A suggests women were being discriminated in favour of men. It also shows that women were being made ‘redundant’ to make way for the men who had returned from the war. This source reflects what was happening all around Britain in 1945. All the women did not want the same thing because many were accustomed to the way they leave. However, there were many women who actively fought for women’s rights. Some women welcomed the change but many others didn’t because after the war people would like to return to normal and for some women this meant staying at home like they used to before the war. Source C reinforces the image of Source A, which shows that women should return to their homes and become housewives. Source C is blatant propaganda by national media. The newspaper advertisement is a typical
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stereotype that it is women who do the housework hence the advert is focused at women only. Source B also backs Source A in that women should go back to their homes and the jobs done by women which were more appropriate for men, as the government stated in the statement issued in 1945.  Sources D and E are useful in telling us why women were unable to gain independence in some respects but do not tell us everything. Source D portrays the pressure from stereotypes which are shown by the successful businesswoman who feels that she needs to look ...

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