Women and Minorities Between the Wars · US History

How did the Great Depression affect many women workers?

  1. They often faced criticism for working while men were unemployed
  2. They were legally required to own and manage factories
  3. They were guaranteed equal pay for equal work by federal law
  4. They were excluded from most New Deal relief and employment programs
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Correct answer: They often faced criticism for working while men were unemployed

During the Great Depression, some people argued that married women should not hold jobs when men were unemployed. Despite this pressure, many women continued working because their families needed income.

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