Who Run The World? Girls

After weeks of preparation, my class and I finally presented our Era Presentations today.  We laughed at silly and creative skits, ate candy, and learned about how the profession of occupational therapy has evolved over time.  From 1940 to present, we greeted new professions and said our farewells to others.  An occupation that caught my eyes in the 1950's presentation was the occupation of being a mother and a wife.  In the skit, the mother was shown greeting her husband after a long day of work.  The wife's long day of "work" consisted of cooking and cleaning, the assumed role of a woman in the 1950's.  This encompassed much of her life, which is why I feel it is appropriate to use the term "occupation."  When the wife voices her interest in getting a job outside of the home, the husband responds with confusion and rejection of the idea.  This occupation woman held in the 1950's was one that should not deviate away from the home.  As the decades progressed, women began to seek out occupations outside of the home and realized there is more to life than being a stay-at-home mom in a nuclear family.  The 1960's was a decade where many women began joining the workforce and demanding equal rights in their respected jobs.  Fast-forwarding to the 1980's, women are putting on brand new pant suits and are taking over the corporate world, showing substantial progress in a change of occupation for the American woman.