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Around the time of the First World War (1914-1918), many viewed the war as a turning point for women in Britain. War-related work created a new image for women, who according to this view sought paid work for the first time and who were consequently "rewarded" with the right to vote in 1919. Government rhetoric at the time posited that women had "earned" new civil rights, and many later historians, swayed by this sentiment, concluded that during and after the war, women seized a range of new work opportunities, won political and legal rights, and laid to rest certain prejudices against their gender.
This view obscures the truth about women's experience before, during, and after the war. Nearly one-third of Britain's women were already performing paid work (some in such home-based trades as sewing and childcare) when the war broke out, and the nation only begrudgingly admitted women to paid war work after the failure of such alternatives as importing foreign male laborers. Even the much-touted "reward" of the vote did not extend to the majority of women war workers, who were under the minimum voting age of 30. Above all, postwar Britain encouraged women to surrender their factory jobs to returning veterans. By 1921 a smaller percentage of women had paid employment than in 1911.
This view obscures the truth about women's experience before, during, and after the war. Nearly one-third of Britain's women were already performing paid work (some in such home-based trades as sewing and childcare) when the war broke out, and the nation only begrudgingly admitted women to paid war work after the failure of such alternatives as importing foreign male laborers. Even the much-touted "reward" of the vote did not extend to the majority of women war workers, who were under the minimum voting age of 30. Above all, postwar Britain encouraged women to surrender their factory jobs to returning veterans. By 1921 a smaller percentage of women had paid employment than in 1911.
1. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author's argument about the experience of women in Britain during and after the First World War?
A. During the First World War, government actively recruited women to enter the paid labor force.
B. After the First World War, media images of women portrayed women as being vital both in their domestic role and in their new role as paid workers.
C. After the First World War, many women were excluded from union membership, and such membership was a prerequisite for continued employment in factories.
D. Although prior to the First World War women were paid lower wages than men in the same occupations, after the war men and women in certain industries received equal pay.
E. Many women who were in the paid labor force during the First World War worked at home by taking in laundry, sewing, or lodgers.
A. During the First World War, government actively recruited women to enter the paid labor force.
B. After the First World War, media images of women portrayed women as being vital both in their domestic role and in their new role as paid workers.
C. After the First World War, many women were excluded from union membership, and such membership was a prerequisite for continued employment in factories.
D. Although prior to the First World War women were paid lower wages than men in the same occupations, after the war men and women in certain industries received equal pay.
E. Many women who were in the paid labor force during the First World War worked at home by taking in laundry, sewing, or lodgers.
2. The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about the government rhetoric mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. It contributed to women's attainment of new political and legal rights in Britain after the First World War.
B. It had an influential if misleading effect on historians' interpretations of women's experience in Britain during the First World War.
C. It encouraged women's continued participation in the paid labor force in Britain after the First World War.
D. It accurately described women's contributions to the paid workforce in Britain prior to and during the First World War.
E. Its effect on women's perception of their new social roles in Britain has been misinterpreted by current historians.
3. The primary purpose of the passage is to
A. acknowledge that suffrage for women in Britain was partly a result of their participation in the paid workforce during the First World War
B. delineate the types of paid work that women in Britain participated in before, during, and after the First World War
C. explain why women were needed in the British workforce during the First World War but were not needed after the war
D. take issue with the view that the First World War was a watershed for women's rights in Britain
E. offer reasons for why women achieved political and legal rights in Britain between 1911 and 1921
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Paragraph 1
The first paragraph introduces a common historical perspective on the impact of World War I on women's roles in Britain. It suggests that the war was a turning point, leading to increased opportunities for women in the workforce and ultimately culminating in their right to vote. This view, often supported by government rhetoric at the time, portrays women as proactive agents who seized new opportunities and earned their rights.
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The second paragraph challenges this conventional narrative. It argues that the situation was more complex than often portrayed. Many women were already working before the war, and their entry into war work was more a matter of necessity than choice. The government's reluctance to employ women, even in times of crisis, underscores the prevailing societal attitudes towards women's roles. Moreover, the suffrage granted to some women was limited, and the post-war period saw a decline in women's employment as men returned from the war.
In essence, the passage debunks the myth that World War I was a transformative moment for women's rights in Britain. It reveals the underlying complexities and limitations of women's experiences, highlighting the enduring gender inequalities that persisted even in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
The first paragraph introduces a common historical perspective on the impact of World War I on women's roles in Britain. It suggests that the war was a turning point, leading to increased opportunities for women in the workforce and ultimately culminating in their right to vote. This view, often supported by government rhetoric at the time, portrays women as proactive agents who seized new opportunities and earned their rights.
Paragraph 2
The second paragraph challenges this conventional narrative. It argues that the situation was more complex than often portrayed. Many women were already working before the war, and their entry into war work was more a matter of necessity than choice. The government's reluctance to employ women, even in times of crisis, underscores the prevailing societal attitudes towards women's roles. Moreover, the suffrage granted to some women was limited, and the post-war period saw a decline in women's employment as men returned from the war.
In essence, the passage debunks the myth that World War I was a transformative moment for women's rights in Britain. It reveals the underlying complexities and limitations of women's experiences, highlighting the enduring gender inequalities that persisted even in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
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The first paragraph sets up a popular opinion, many viewed WWI as a turning point for women in Britain, and then provides some background and support for that opinion.
The second paragraph counters the popular opinion and provides support for the author’s contradicting conclusion.
Q1: Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author's argument about the experience of women in Britain during and after the First World War?
Only option C (After the First World War, many women were excluded from union membership, and such membership was a prerequisite for continued employment in factories.) supports the author’s argument. Answers A, B, and D support the opposing conclusion stated in the first sentence, and answer E is irrelevant background info.
Q2: The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about the government rhetoric mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. Incorrect. P2, S3: Even the much-touted "reward" of the vote did not extend to the majority of women war workers...
B. Correct. P1, S3: ...many later historians, swayed by this sentiment,...
C. Incorrect. P2, S4: Above all, postwar Britain encouraged women to surrender their factory jobs to returning veterans.
D. Incorrect. P2, S1: This view obscures the truth about women's experience before, during, and after the war.
E. Incorrect, though tempting. The passage is criticizing historians for their misinterpretation of women’s experiences, not women’s perceptions of their roles.
Best answer is B.
Q3: The primary purpose of the passage is to
D. take issue with the view that the First World War was a watershed for women's rights in Britain
This fits the best with the first sentence of both paragraphs. P1 sets up the conclusion that the author takes issue with, and P2 sets up the author’s conclusion.
The second paragraph counters the popular opinion and provides support for the author’s contradicting conclusion.
Q1: Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author's argument about the experience of women in Britain during and after the First World War?
Only option C (After the First World War, many women were excluded from union membership, and such membership was a prerequisite for continued employment in factories.) supports the author’s argument. Answers A, B, and D support the opposing conclusion stated in the first sentence, and answer E is irrelevant background info.
Q2: The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about the government rhetoric mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. Incorrect. P2, S3: Even the much-touted "reward" of the vote did not extend to the majority of women war workers...
B. Correct. P1, S3: ...many later historians, swayed by this sentiment,...
C. Incorrect. P2, S4: Above all, postwar Britain encouraged women to surrender their factory jobs to returning veterans.
D. Incorrect. P2, S1: This view obscures the truth about women's experience before, during, and after the war.
E. Incorrect, though tempting. The passage is criticizing historians for their misinterpretation of women’s experiences, not women’s perceptions of their roles.
Best answer is B.
Q3: The primary purpose of the passage is to
D. take issue with the view that the First World War was a watershed for women's rights in Britain
This fits the best with the first sentence of both paragraphs. P1 sets up the conclusion that the author takes issue with, and P2 sets up the author’s conclusion.
