How Were Women Treated In The 1930's

The 1930’s was an important time for women, they had to become who they and to try not to worry about what others think or how they feel women should be. Women were treated poorly in the 1930’s, they had to face all of the conventional images that people had of them, women also had to deal with low wages and everyone believing they were taking jobs from men; however, there were many important women in the 1930’s work on the behalf of other women.

Even though women are treated poorly they still do want they believe instead of what others say or believe. Many single women were college educated in the 1930’s( Gale Group). The women that were college educated wanted to get a career and make there own money. All women had to deal with social criticism, since believed they were taking jobs from men. Many people believed that women needed to stay in the houses, because the children needed there mothers full time ( Gale Group ). William Wilson’s encourages women to challenge the stereotypes (Washington). Wilson’s advice was paid attention to closely to by women.

It was hard for women to find jobs, because many people believed women needed to saty in the house with the kids. The most common jobs given to women involed childeren. The most common job for women in the 1930’s was a school teacher and a nurse. 25.4% of all women worked if they were 14 or older. The pay for a man and a women in the 1930’s was so different, and it was only because of their gender. The average pay for women in the 1930’s was $525 a year ( Gale Group ). The average pay for a man in the 1930’s was $1,027 a year ( Gale Group ). The percentage of women that were married and work rose ( Gale Group ). The great depression helped higher this percentage. The growth of working women rose 3.5% between the 1930’s and the 1940’s ( Gale Group