This document summarizes the path taken by women in the job market and in politics. It discusses how women's roles were traditionally confined to the home and family, but began changing with World War I as women took jobs in industries supporting the war effort. The document then outlines women's growing participation in politics through activism and gaining rights over time. It notes lingering differences between men and women such as lower wages and underrepresentation in leadership. The conclusion discusses various forms of feminism that seek equality and representation.