This is a carefully researched A-Z of women's employment, covering over 100
years of change. The entries themselves are based on an encyclopaedic approach,
each full of interest and information, as they chart the steadily evolving
status of women and the job opportunities open to them.
Early occupations considered socially suitable included dairymaid,
fisherwoman, governess, and stone picker. The decline of domestic service and
the effect of the two World Wars, gave way to the modern era of access for women
to all categories and ranks of employment from accountants, army officers, and
diplomats, to captains of industry and even prime minister.
'Female Occupations' is aimed especially at family historians, and contains
over 300 entries. Each of these have some explanation of what the job entailed,
the historical setting, and examples or stories of women who were involved with
it.
Contents:
Introduction
A-Z Listing of Occupations
Finding Out More
Useful Addresses
