The Inventors
Inventions and Female Employment
typewriter
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone impacted both communication and employment opportunities.
Telephone's Influence on Women's Employment
End of the Telegraph Era: Bell's telephone invention signaled the potential end of the telegraph, transforming communication methods.
Emergence of Telephone Operators: Women found employment as telephone operators, physically connecting callers in a role that became crucial with the rise of telecommunication.
Typewriter's Role in Women's Workforce Participation
Christopher Sholes's Invention: Sholes's typewriter invention, designed for efficiency, played a key role in shaping office work dynamics.
Women as Typists: Women, with their smaller hands and adeptness at operating the typewriter, entered the workforce as typists, expanding their roles in offices.
Which of the following inventions provided employment opportunities for women in the late 1800s?
the typewriter and telephone
the microphone and lightbulb
the telegraph and oil drill