Additional Work - Representations Of Women 1900 - Till Now

1900s to 1920 
The women's suffrage movement was becoming more popular and important in the early 20th century. Voting rights were only granted to certain classes of women, who could only vote on certain matters, such as local issues concerning schools and bonds.
 1940s - 1950s 
Working women were paid much less than men and despite the responsibilities and sheer hard work they had to go through wartime, resulting in still being portrayed as submissive and inferior. Educational opportunities were limited. The 1944 Education Act was supposed to give everyone a chance; however it was not taken seriously. Many teachers and parents had narrow expectations for girls whose destiny was to be marriage, a home and a family, with work.
 1960s – 1970s

The abortion act was introduced. In the 1960s women showed all the women they wished to help, listing drug addicts, alcoholics, women who already had several children couldn’t cope with another, and those whose husbands were abusive, in prison, or otherwise absent. Also the first “Cosmopolitan” magazine launched in Britain in 1972.

1990s – 2000s

In 1997, it was recorded that 120 women won their seats in the general election. As only in 1928 women over 21 were allowed to vote. Furthermore, in today’s day women have many rights and don’t have to oblige to every stereotype that relates to them. They are more independent and strong.