Class Wednesday 9/8
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Today we are watching a terrific film that gives a great historical example of the different social forces that construct gender roles. In the classic film Rosie the Riveter, we’ll see that during WWII, labor shortages led the U.S. government to encourage women to enter the labor force in support of the war effort. Gender norms changed radically in a short period of time. I’ll hand out this studyguide to help you take notes on the film.
The local city of Richmond is home to the Rosie the Riveter WWII National Historical Park. Check out their site and resources.
If you missed the film, you can make it up by going to the IRC at the southeast end of DMH, first floor – they’ll either have it or can broadcast it for you, and you can watch it there at your convenience…they have great hours, like 8am to 9pm most days.