History GCSE
Women in the workforce
What Women in the workforce means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Women in the workforce
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Rapid industrialisation forced millions of women into the workforce, taking on heavy industrial jobs and agricultural roles, yet they rarely achieved management positions and still bore the 'double burden' of domestic chores.
Topics that use Women in the workforce
- Option 30: Key topic 4: Economic and social changes, 1924–41 - 4 The position of women and ethnic minorities (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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