The following are historical events that affected the roles of women in society. Place each role in the order in which it occurred, with the earliest event on the top.

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) mandated that men and women in the same job must be paid equally.

Women were encouraged to work in factories and offices to take the place of men at war.

The percentage of women in the workforce steadily increased until about half of women worked at least part-time.

Many women returned to the home as housewives, although some worked part-time.