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A Lady's Life in the 1920s, Part 2: A Wednesday at Work

The Exploress

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The Gendered Workplace: Resistance and Reluctant Hiring

This chapter explores the initial resistance of men to hiring women in the early 20th century and how they reluctantly began to hire them. It discusses the low pay, limited opportunities, and societal expectations placed on female office workers in the 1920s.

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