Well, I did forget that we were supposed to blog about this. But I did remember! I believe that women were not treated fairly as humans during this time. They were still primarily viewed as house workers, however, new technology created an ease for the women's work (Murphy). Because of this new technology new jobs were available and women began to spread into society (Murphy). Although women were finding new jobs outside of a home, women were still limited to the hours she could work and the wages she could earn (Murphy). The jobs that women contributed to were mostly factory jobs (Murphy). Sewing was a major employer for women (Murphy). Women wanted different living conditions and began to fight for their wants (Murphy). "In April 1911 some 2,000 people paraded in Salt Lake in support of the laundry workers' drive to unionize. Many women laundry workers went out on strike" (Murphy).
Murphy, Miriam B. "A Look at Working Women in the Early 20th Century." History Blazer, November 1995. Historytogo.utah.gov. Web. 01 Nov. 2010.
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