Maternalism, Professionalism and Industrial Welfare Supervisors in World War I Britain

Angela Woollacott

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Maternalism, Professionalism and Industrial Welfare Supervisors in World War I Britain

Angela Woollacott

School of History

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In World War I Britain, the sudden and enormous expansion of munitions production meant a vast and rapid influx of women factory workers. Women welfare supervisors became a new profession. This article analyses their roles and the bases for professional authority that they created.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	29-56
Number of pages	28
Journal	Women's History Review
Volume	3
Issue number	March
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09612029400200043
Publication status	Published - 1994

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