WOMEN IN SOCIETY Women are a "mistake". They are silly and not interested in "seri- ous" matters. They are homemakers, men are wage earners. Women are the property of their husbands. At the start of the 20th century this kind of prejudice was very com- mon. Women would learn to cook, sew, and do the housework. The only jobs they could do were to look after other people's children, cleanaly perhaps teach. In Britain, the First World War (1914-1918) marked a great change for women. For the first time they worked in offices and facto ries to fill the places of men at war. They were just as good, if not bet ter, than men at all jobs. However, when the war was over the women went back to their homes. The same thing happened during the Second World War. "Women" ib" did not grow until the 1960s. As women fought for equality with men "feminism" and "sexism" became part of the language. Women finally began to be accepted in traditionally male areas. Today many women choose to work. However, there are not many women in the top jobs. In some jobs they still receive less pay than men for the same work and even if they work they usually have more respon- sibility for the children than the father. But things are changing. What will things be like in the future? Some people argue that men and women are going to become more and more equal. They say that recent advertisements that show men taking care of the children and doing the housework reflect what is hap- pening in society and they feel this trend will continue. Others think that things are not going to change that much. For example, many women's magazines still reinforce the idea that women's interests are home, family, cooking, fashion, beauty and, of course, men. They also argue women will be happy to stay at home just like their mothers and grandmothers did it in the past. Women's Lib old-fashioned all the ideas, actions, and politics connected with giving women the same rights and opportunities as men. True or False 1) At the beginning of the 20th century in Britain women were sup posed to be only homemakers. 2) Women could 3) Women got have active life in society at the same time. a chance to show their abilities during the First and the Second World Wars. 4) Women got equal rights with men just after the Second World War. 5) In all jobs women receive equal pay with men. 6) All people agree that women should work, not to stay at home
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Let's verify these statements:
1) **True** - At the start of the 20th century in Britain, women were expected to be primarily homemakers, focused on cooking, sewing, and housework.
2) **False** - The text doesn't explicitly mention if women could have an active life in society at the same time.
3) **True** - During the First and Second World Wars, women had the opportunity to showcase their abilities by taking on various roles in offices and factories while men were at war.
4) **False** - Women did not immediately gain equal rights with men after the Second World War.
5) **False** - In many jobs, women still receive less pay than men for the same work.
6) **False** - Not everyone agrees on whether women should work or stay at home; opinions differ on this matter.
The last part about Women's Lib (women's liberation movement) refers to the actions and politics aimed at providing women with the same rights and opportunities as men.
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