Explain how women and african americans were affected by the postwar economy

After the war, women and African Americans were affected by the return of veterans from war, who would most of the time take their jobs.

Especially women,  were put in a "secondary" position, where their work force was seen not as priority, or primary, but to "complement" men's work. There were services for nurses, cleaners, secretarial opportunities and so on.

On the other hand, after the war Segregation and Inequality were more evident subjects, and the African American Community took advantage of it, and their journey to fight for equality took steps forward.

- "friedan's attitude towards what she calls the 'feminine mystique' is that she sees the ideal of femininity as stiffing women's potential in the 1950's. betty friedan was a writer and activist of the 1950's and 60's."

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