ERA and our Economy
By Modestah
@Modestah (11179)
United States
March 3, 2007 12:29am CST
How has the women's movement and liberation affected our economy? During WWII women began entering the work force in ways that mostly only men would consider before - doing what was necessary to pick up the slack during a time that our loved ones were off to war.... but the men came back and the women remained a force in the working world - at times a force to be reckoned with. How do you think this has effected our economy? the good the bad and the ugly.
1 response
@muppetsnap (229)
• Canada
15 Mar 07
Well, they are generally working harder than before, especially since many are doing a job and also running a home. Economic theory would tend to suggest that where more work is being done, there will be consumers for it. Thus, it is probably a great thing for the economy.
Whether that is true for the work-life balance, well - that is probably something for a different discussion?
