Women's Contributions during WWII and How did WWII affect their employment

American Women during World War II
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Women have for centuries been treated as second class citizens and inferior to their male counterparts. They are deemed physically-unfit to effectively accomplish the demanding tasks in society and as such, they are often subjected to simple roles. Particularly, persons of the female gender are primarily involved in household affairs while the men serve as breadwinners and safeguard their families and communities in general. From the above facts, women globally have continuously been victims of rampant discrimination and victimization. They have been denied opportunities to progress and forced to depend on men for their sustenance. Nonetheless, there are American women who have stood up to the plate and pulled their weight in equal measure to men in society. These American women have participated actively in different global events including World War II. While it is men who were mostly on the frontline during World War II, women were also greatly involved not at home but also in uniform. They gave their time, energy and lives in helping America protect its borders after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Through their active involvement during World War II, American women became greatly empowered. They learned valuable skills from their civilian jobs and became more self-reliant. Women started fighting for the right to work in nonconventional roles and for general quality in society. Women were actively involved in World War II and the move empowered them to push for gender equality particularly in terms of employment.
Contributions of American Women during World War II
Women globally have conventionally and since time immemorial been expected to play second fiddle to their male counterparts. Persons of the female gender are said to be weak physically and emotionally to accomplish demanding tasks and responsibilities. As such, it is men who are often called upon not only to bread win for their families but also to protect and safeguard their communities from enemies. These facts aside and contrary to popular belief, it is vital to note that American women contributed and participated actively during World War II. America was initially reluctant to participate in the War when it started in 1939 but was forced to dive in after Japan’s merciless attack on Pearl Harbor (Tate, 1943). The American government swiftly directed all the country’s assets into the war and which among others included women. American women stepped into the civilian and military jobs that were left by the millions of men who were enrolled for the war. The American government conducted a massive campaign to persuade and encourage women to take up the vacant employment opportunities. The government created posters of women in the workplace in the persuasion efforts. Most notable is the image of Naomi Parker otherwise known as Rosie the Riveter, a confident-looking woman in heels working at Alameda Naval Air Station (Honey, 1980). The move helped to get more women to contribute to the war on the home front. It is estimated that during the course of the war the percentage of women in the US workforce increased by 10% to 37% (Honey, 1980). They helped to keep the US economy up flo...