Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75? This unit is aimed at a source based exam paper The exam has 5 source questions The exam is 1 ½ hours Major Topics The impact of the Second World War on people’s lives, particularly women and young people. The Beveridge Report, National Health Service and the Welfare State Immigration into Britain, 1945-75 The changing role of women, 1950-75 Growing up in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950-75 Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75? Our Topic The changing role of women, 1950-75 What was life like for most women in the 1950s? How were women discriminated against in the 1960s and early 70s What factors led to the changes in the roles of women How much change had taken place by 1975? The changing role and the contribution of women during the Second World War, for example, civil defence, the land army, factory work, joining the armed forces and looking after families. The impact of these changes after the war. Women in the 1950s. Discrimination in the 1960s and early 1970s. The impact of the introduction of the Pill, the ‘women’s lib’ movement. Abortion. The 1969 Divorce Law Reform Act, the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act. The extent of the progress made by 1975. www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75? The changing role of women, 1950-75 1971 Women make up 38% of the workforce 52% of women worked 1967 The Abortions Act passed Women make up 31% of the workforce 36% of women worked 1961 The Contraceptive pill available on the NHS 1969 Germaine Greer published ‘The female Eunuch 1955 Equal pay in public sector jobs 1940 45 50 55 60 65 70 1975 1970 Equal Pay Act 1970 Women's Liberation Movement Set up Demands Equal pay Equal education 24 hour nurseries Free contraception and abortion on demand www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Describe the women in the poster. The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the impact of the Second World War on the lives of Women? Objectives To investigate the change in attitudes towards women due to the Second World War To come to a judgement on the level of change. Describe the women in the poster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k3GTW3ecvo Material girl Source A - Poster for the Labour Exchange 1939 www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What was the impact of the Second World War on the lives of Women? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the impact of the Second World War on the lives of Women? What can we learn about the role of women in the war from Sources A and B British women officers often give orders to men. The men obey smartly and know it is no shame. For British women have proved themselves in this war. They have stuck to their posts near burning ammunition dumps, delivered messages on foot after their motorcycles have been blasted from under them. They have pulled aviators from burning planes. There is not a single record of any British women in uniform quitting her post or failing her duty under fire. When you see a girl in uniform with a bit of (medal) ribbon on her tunic, remember she didn’t get it for knitting more socks than anyone else in Ipswich. Source B -A US War department booklet for American soldiers coming to Britain 1942 Source A - Poster for the Labour Exchange 1939 www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Did attitudes to women change because of the Second World War? Sort out your evidence into three groups, YES, NO ,NOT SURE In 1941 , all women aged twenty or older had to register for war work. Most were sent to work in industry or the auxiliary armed forces. Many of the tasks done by women were broken down into simpler tasks as some men thought women could only do simple work By 1945, 80% of married women and 90% of unmarried women were working in industry o9r the forces. Although women worked in the armed forces, these were mostly supportive roles and not on the front line. By 1943 over 443,000 women were working in the armed forces. Many older women managed to continue to working to help British industry recover from the war. Trade Unions accepted female workers much more happily than they had in the First World War. In 1947 18% of married women worked compared to 10% in 1939 Millions of women still had to juggle working in factories and looking after their families. Often flexible hours or nurseries were introduced Many younger women stopped working to have children, this was encouraged by the media and certain sections of society. Much of the work was only available during the war and stopped in 1945 In 1945 there was a sudden increase in the amount of marriages.

Photograph –Women working in the Land Army during the war ‘Glamorous’ recruitment poster 1941 Photograph –Women protesting about the lack of nurseries during the war Photograph –Women working in the Land Army during the war Recruitment poster 1941

What was the impact of the Second World War on the lives of Women? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the impact of the Second World War on the lives of Women? In pairs categorise the evidence into Evidence of change in attitude Evidence of no real change in attitude Now prioritise your sets of slips from best to worst evidence Complete There is evidence that attitudes did change…….. (using your best pieces of evidence) In conclusion I think there was/was not a change www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the impact of the Beveridge Report , the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) and the start of the Welfare State on the lives of women? Objectives To investigate the changes induced by the Government after the war To evaluate the impact of these changes on the lives of women Cartoon –fighting the five ‘giants’ of poverty www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the impact of the Beveridge Report , the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) and the start of the Welfare State on the lives of women? Title – The Beveridge Report Using the Understanding history books, identify the five ‘giants’ of poverty. Write one sentence explaining how each could cause poverty. Read pages 126/7 match up the new proposals suggested to solve these five issues Explain what the Welfare State was? Explain how it would be funded? Do you think these changes will change the lives of women/ Give two reasons to support your answer Cartoon –fighting the five ‘giants’ of poverty www.historytl.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tymq5CefW-E Start of NHS Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. Impact on the lives of women Beveridge Report NHS Welfare State www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the impact of the Beveridge Report , the introduction of the National Health Service (NHS) and the start of the Welfare State on the lives of women? Plenary – Explain how the lives of women were improved after the war, use specific examples from your tree map. One reason for improvement was Another reason for improvement was A final reason for improvement was www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What was life like for most women in the 50s? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was life like for most women in the 50s? Using Source A and B What can you learn about life for women in the 1950s? You have until the end of the song to answer the question Source A – A housewife in the 1950s Source B – 1950s advertisement for Tea www.historytl.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIwa9sPFT5I Whistle while you work Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Objectives What was life like for most women in the 50s? The changeing role of women, 1950 -75. What was life like for most women in the 50s? Objectives To investigate life women in the 1950s To understand the attitudes and limits at the time To put forward suggestions for change www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What was life like for most women in the 50s? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was life like for most women in the 50s? ‘In the 1950s women were expected to stay at home’ Do sources 1-6 agree with this statement? P 470/471 In pairs complete table below Source Nature Origin Purpose Agrees/ Disagrees (evidence) Useful? One reason Limited in Use one reason 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chose the three most useful sources to support your answer, highlight them on your table and give a reason for your choice. www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What was life like for most women in the 50s? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was life like for most women in the 50s? ‘In the 1950s women were expected to stay at home’ Do sources 1-6 agree with this statement? P 470/471 Now write a short answer to the question (2/3 of a side) Structure. There are sources that agree (2 examples) There are sources that disagree ( 2 examples) In conclusion The sources do/do not agree with the statement because… www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What was life like for most women in the 50s? The changeing role of women, 1950 -75. What was life like for most women in the 50s? Plenary If you wished to change the role of women at this time, what three new laws would you introduce? Suggested Law….. Hoped for change…. www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. How were women discriminated against in the 1960s and 1970s? Objectives To investigate examples of discrimination To continue to practise source skills. www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. How useful is Source F in explaining the level of discrimination in the 1960s and early 70s? Explain the example of discrimination What is the Nature Origin and Purpose of the source Does the N/O/P make the source more or less useful? Give an example for each side www.historytl.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjJs_Wk_cIY Sunday Stripper Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Categorise your slips into evidence of Continued discrimination. The changing role of women, 1950 -75. How were women discriminated against in the 1960s and 1970s? Categorise your slips into evidence of Continued discrimination. Improvements to the working lives of women. Prioritise your evidence Copy the top two examples for each side www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Women were more able to get a job if they wanted one at this time. Women were still resented by many male colleagues in the work place. A shortage of workers increased the demand for women to work Working mothers were blamed for crime and unruly behavior by children. Wages increased faster then prices so there was more spending money available. Negative attitudes meant working women generally took lower paid and lower status jobs For married women the main wage could cover the family bills 1951 31% of the workforce was made up of women, by 1971 this rose to 38% Male colleagues often thought women were less committed and would burst into tears under pressure. 1951 36% of adult women were working by 1971 this rose to 52% Even when women were doing the same job as men they were paid less. Gradual end of the ‘marriage bar’, the unwritten rule that women gave up work when they married. Women rarely gained promotion for management positions

Study source E and F Which of these sources gives a more accurate view of the position of women in Britain in the late 1960s and early 1970s? Use details from the source and your own knowledge (the examples you have just used) to explain your answer (8 Marks)

Objectives What factors led to the changes in the role of women? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What factors led to the changes in the role of women? Objectives To investigate the factors that helped changed the role of women To evaluate the relevant factors To come to a conclusion as to how far these factors had changed the roles of women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUspLVStPbk Every sperm is scared www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What factors led to the changes in the role of women? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What factors led to the changes in the role of women? There are five factors that helped change the role of women. For each find out what it was, add to your diagram Find out two ways it helped change the role of women You will have six minutes per factor and will visit three, your pair will also visit three. Decide who is going where now. Factors that led to the changes in the role of women Introduction of the Pill 1975 Sex Discrimination Act 1970 Equal Pay Act 1967 Abortion Act 1969 Divorce Law Reform Act www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What factors led to the changes in the role of women? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What factors led to the changes in the role of women? There are five factors that helped change the role of women. For each find out what it was, add to your diagram Find out two ways it helped change the role of women Prioritise the factors Which two made the most difference do you think? Give specific evidence to support your answer Which made the least difference? Factors that led to the changes in the role of women Introduction of the Pill 1975 Sex Discrimination Act 1970 Equal Pay Act 1967 Abortion Act 1969 Divorce Law Reform Act www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

What factors led to the changes in the role of women? Factors that led to the changes in the role of women Introduction of the Pill 1975 Sex Discrimination Act 1970 Equal Pay Act 1967 Abortion Act 1969 Divorce Law Reform Act

What is the message of this source?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the role of the Women’s Liberation Movement in changing the role of women?? Objectives To investigate the role of the Women’s Liberation Movement in changing the role of women To compare this factor with ones from last lesson To come to a judgement as to the importance of the Women’s Liberation Movement Draw and label a Feminist You have until the end of the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o8-1Zfop94&list=PLkz2fbCIjPkItp1pMRtytu0WPeyL18s9R Just A girl www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the role of the Women’s Liberation Movement in changing the role of women?? At a National Conference in 1970 local Women’s Liberation Groups Met and agreed to four demands Equal pay Equal education and opportunity Twenty-four hour nurseries Free contraception and abortion on demand For each demand explain how it would ‘liberate’ women in the 1970s Review last lesson’s work, how far had each demand been meet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZeowophZe8 Women’s Lib March www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the role of the Women’s Liberation Movement in changing the role of women?? In pairs look at the cartoon carefully, (page 477) List all the different types of women protesting and the different causes they represent What are the differences between how the men and women are drawn, give two examples What is the message of this cartoon? How useful is this cartoon in learning about the Women’s Liberation Movement? www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

A delegate at the Labour Conference 1969 The changing role of women, 1950 -75. What was the role of the Women’s Liberation Movement in changing the role of women?? Plenary How would you reply to this person as a member of the Women’s Liberation Movement What’s the matter with women today? Why are they all demanding equal opportunities and equal pay? Do they not deserve to be mothers if they can not sacrifice five years for their children before their children go to school. They are missing the relationship between child and mother. It is no wonder there are so many child delinquents when that relationship is missing. Forget about the money and stay at home until the children go to school. A delegate at the Labour Conference 1969 www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

How much change had taken place by 1975? The changing role of women, 1950 -75. How much change had taken place by 1975? List all the changes to the lives of women you can find in this source. How far do you think lives had changed, based open this source www.historytl.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMWWBigvbkY Girls just want to have fun Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Describe the lives of women in the 1950s in FIVE words The changing role of women, 1950 -75. How much change had taken place by 1975? Objectives To review the topic To evaluate the extent of change To apply our knowledge to source questions Describe the lives of women in the 1950s in FIVE words Describe the lives of women in the 1970s in FIVE words How and why are your words different? Use your notes to give three specific reasons and evidence www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Study Sources C and D Does source C prove that source D is wrong about Britain in the 1960s? Use details of the sources and your knowledge to explain the answer (9 Marks)

The changing role of women, 1950 -75. Review and organise your files Make sure all your work is in order and titled What do you consider to be the three most important facts to remember? What single point surprised you the most? What question do you still have to ask? www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75? The changing role of women, 1950-75 1971 Women make up 38% of the workforce 52% of women worked 1967 The Abortions Act passed Women make up 31% of the workforce 36% of women worked 1961 The Contraceptive pill available on the NHS 1969 Germaine Greer published ‘The female Eunuch 1955 Equal pay in public sector jobs 1940 45 50 55 60 65 70 1975 1970 Equal Pay Act 1970 Women's Liberation Movement Set up Demands Equal pay Equal education 24 hour nurseries Free contraception and abortion on demand www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?

The changing role of women, 1950-75 Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75? Our Topic The changing role of women, 1950-75 What was life like for most women in the 1950s? How were women discriminated against in the 1960s and early 70s What factors led to the changes in the roles of women How much change had taken place by 1975? The changing role and the contribution of women during the Second World War, for example, civil defence, the land army, factory work, joining the armed forces and looking after families. The impact of these changes after the war. Women in the 1950s. Discrimination in the 1960s and early 1970s. The impact of the introduction of the Pill, the ‘women’s lib’ movement. Abortion. The 1969 Divorce Law Reform Act, the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act. The extent of the progress made by 1975. www.historytl.com Depth Study – How far did British Society change 1939-75?