Question

Describe how the industrial revolution affected the role of women in the 19th century

Answer 1

In the Industrial Revolution, women found jobs in domestic service, textile factories, and piece work shops. They also worked in the coal mines. This time provided a life full of hard labor the majority of the population. 

Answer 2

The second industrial revolution introduced the double journey to women's lives.

The industrial development of the time demanded a large number of workers, so that the male labor was insufficient. In this context, women and even children started working in factories during the 20th century.

The women accumulated these tasks with the routines of taking care of the children and the houses, something that today still happens due to the macho culture rooted in the society. The roles are not yet the same.