Women in the Workforce: 1970s – A Decade of Change

The economic downturn of the 1970s pushed more women into the workforce, which impacted labor laws, education, and the family structure. The mid-70s marked an end to the women’s liberation movement. Fear and resentment of the liberated woman became more prevalent. This was understandable as the traditional homemaker had always been celebrated in American society, […]

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