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What were the new oppotunties for women after 1870?

What were the new opportunities for women after 1870?

Work

Many women now participated in shop work in large department stores. Many of these needed assistants and by 1907 over ½ million women were employed. Once post offices had been established these too needed women to act as clerks. However although women were being employed the hours were very long and the pay was very low. There were some advantages as it gave women some free time and independence. It was better than having to be a servant.

Office work was another main type of work for women. This consisted of being a typist, telephonist or an administr...

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