Question

In what way did the great depression wreak havoc with gender roles? Men who lost their jobs often suffered a decline in status within the family. Women were often paid more than men which gave them more status in the family. Many occupations preferred to hire married women over married men. Women spent much of their time searching for jobs leaving little time to care for their families.

Answer 1

The Great Depression wreaked havoc with gender roles because men who lost their jobs often suffered a decline in status within the family.