WORKING CLASS FAMILIES AND THE ROLE OF WOMEN

WOMENS ROLES

• Before, they took a parenting & household role.
• Work & home life became seperated.
• Marriage - child care/ quitting jobs
• Being married meant less income
• Cared for children until able to work

MENS/CHILDREN ROLE

• Men were the main providers
• Children worked to earn some income
• Factory workers became mainly men
• Men held higher job titles

HOME LIFE STYLE

• Cottage Industry
• Women jobs
• Lighter work load/stress
• Self managed

FACTORY LIFE STYLE

• 10-14 hours every day
• Repetitive tasks
• Broke up family life