Dec 25, 2009

The Women | Topics for Further Study

The Women was originally written, produced, and set during the era of the Great Depression. Learn more about the history of the depression and its impact on the everyday lives of Americans. In what ways were women and men affected differently by the hardships of the depression? How were women in different regions of the United States affected differently by the depression? To what extent did the depression affect the wealthier segments of society?

The Women focuses on a wide variety of procedures women go through in their efforts to look attractive. Different...