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

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Woollacott, Angela

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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.

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Women's History Review

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