Although women were first given the vote in 1918 and then on the same basis as men in 1928, there was still much to do before women could be judged truly equal to men. Not until after the Second World War did women begin to make strides towards equality in all areas of society — but when it did begin to happen, the pace of change was quick.
Despite many women going out to work during the Second World War, replacing men who fought abroad, many lost their jobs in 1945 and female lifestyles reverted to pre-war expectations. Women did not have a great deal of choice in what they did with their lives. They were expected to marry and become a housewife: cooking, cleaning and looking after the home.
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