Suppose you were a reporter for a magazine in 1944 who had been assigned to write an article on the ...

Answer: Although some women remained in the home during World War II, many more worked outside the home than ever before. They often worked in war production factories, where they not only assumed men's jobs but were often discriminated against and harassed. Black women often faced discrimination when applying for the better-paying factory jobs. A significant number of women joined the military services. While they were given regular military status, they served mostly in traditional female jobs and were sometimes accused of being promiscuous.