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I completely agree with Mary Ann. I feel that in times of crisis the government looks more for the ideal (which was never realized by most people anyway) and then makes it a national campaign. I liked her point about "who is to say when a man earns enough to suppor his family" (348) because it brings attention to the fact that during this time men really had an even harder time making enough t provide food for his family, and if he could do that, did that mean he earned enough? What standard are they basing "enough" on, because it may be different fro every person. So who really can judge a married woman as "needing a job" or "frivolous"? From the letters read earlier about the plight of most women workers (and a huge number of male workers as well), no job during the Depression was frivolous, every little bit counted for the family to survive.--jmarshal | I completely agree with Mary Ann. I feel that in times of crisis the government looks more for the ideal (which was never realized by most people anyway) and then makes it a national campaign. I liked her point about "who is to say when a man earns enough to suppor his family" (348) because it brings attention to the fact that during this time men really had an even harder time making enough t provide food for his family, and if he could do that, did that mean he earned enough? What standard are they basing "enough" on, because it may be different fro every person. So who really can judge a married woman as "needing a job" or "frivolous"? From the letters read earlier about the plight of most women workers (and a huge number of male workers as well), no job during the Depression was frivolous, every little bit counted for the family to survive.--jmarshal | ||
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| + | I agree with all of statements made so far on this post. It is pretty unbelievable that congress would even pass a law like this to begin with especially when women are now gaining more rights as well as opportunities in the workplace. Women should not always be allowed to work, even if their husband is making money because it just provides more income and support. Elanor makes some solid points, and all revolve around the basic question that if women want to work, why shouldn't they. Congress was right to repeal this act, especially during a dire economic crisis, but it should of never existed in the first place. Women working also just creates mor jobs and opportunities for everyone else and it was about time congress did something about it. -afrisk | ||
==Militant Housewives During the Great Depression, Annelise Orleck== | ==Militant Housewives During the Great Depression, Annelise Orleck== | ||
