What was the role of women in the workforce during World War II and how did it affect gender norms after the war?

• A. Women were restricted to traditional roles and did not work outside home.
• B. Women replaced men in all jobs permanently with no social pushback.
• C. Women filled many industrial and military-support roles, challenging traditional gender expectations and catalyzing postwar debates about women's rights and employment.
• D. Women were not allowed to work in defense industries.

Answer: (C)