This course examines crucial concepts of the twentieth century Canadian women’s experience. Domesticity, motherhood, and family planning are studied via marriage rituals, child-rearing practices, and contraceptive methods. The sexual division of labour is analyzed in terms of paid and unpaid work during the Great Depression and Second World War. Consumption is looked at through the shopping habits of the 1950s. Political involvement is measured not only in the progress women made in becoming persons, but also in becoming feminists. Efforts are also made to account for the varying experiences of Indigenous, immigrant, and lesbian women.
HIST-211 - Women in Canada: Post 1920
Minimum Credits: 3
Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method:
On-campus, Online
Cost: $365.28
Course Outline: https://outlines.cotr.bc.ca/pdf/courses/Course-outline-HIST-211-Fall-2025.pdf