How Long to Read Women Workers in the First World War

How Long Does it Take to Read Women Workers in the First World War?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Women Workers in the First World War by Gail Braybon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Commentators writing soon after the outbreak of the First World War about the classic problems of women’s employment (low pay, lack of career structure, exclusion from "men’s jobs") frequently went on to say that the war had "changed all this", and that women’s position would never be the same again. This book looks at how and why women were employed, and in what ways society’s attitudes towards women workers did or did not change during the war. Contrary to the mythology of the war, which portrayed women as popular workers, rewarded with the vote for their splendid work, the author shows that most employers were extremely reluctant to take on women workers, and remained cynical about their performance. The book considers attitudes towards women’s work as held throughout society. It examines the prejudices of government, trade unions and employers, and considers society’s views about the kinds of work women should be doing, and their "wider role" as the "mothers of the race". First published in 1981, this is an important book for anyone interested in women’s history, or the social history of the twentieth century. Companion volumes, Women Workers in the Second World War by Penny Summerfield, and Out of the Cage: Women's Experiences in Two World Wars by Gail Braybon and Penny Summerfield, are also published by Routledge.

How long is Women Workers in the First World War?

Women Workers in the First World War by Gail Braybon is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.

This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Women Workers in the First World War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Women Workers in the First World War aloud.

What Reading Level is Women Workers in the First World War?

Women Workers in the First World War is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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