The role of women in America circa 1945A Streetcar Named Desire written by Tennessee William shows the reality of 1945, where women had a lower status than men, thus implying less importance. . There was a clear inequality between the sexes, perhaps due to the war and the need for everything to return to 'normal'. The book A Streetcar Named Desire and Society at Large from 1945 shows the same ideals of what a woman should be to fit into society. This is particularly the case in the film, where the American ideal has been rationalized. Tennessee Williams paints a portrait of contemporary women at the time he wrote A Streetcar Named Desire, 1945. Women in general were considered less worthy and did not have a position of power. in society. He views women as victims, unknowingly creating chaos simply because they are indecisive and do not resist their intolerable situations but rather readjust their behavior and expectations to match their situation. The ideal woman in 1945 America was a woman with the characteristics of being perfectly mannered, pretty, shy, charming, patient and she should not work professionally but stay at home as a housewife and take care of the nuclear family and the household. (Willis) When men came home after fighting for the nation in World War II, it was considered that they should get their jobs back because they were superior to the woman, and the woman was considered only as a substitute. men, so that the nation can function properly during war. Additionally, when men returned from the war in 1945, women were viewed by society as less competent and lacking the qualities required for the work they did. (Callard) The male in 1945 was sti...... middle of paper ......iseGEEK Clear answers to common questions, February 20, 2014. Web. March 18, 2014. - Callard, Garrett. “Traditional Gender Roles in General in the Media.” Traditional gender roles in general in the media. Wiki Team 17, April 2013. Web. March 19, 2014. .- Darby, Rufus H:. “Internet History Sourcebooks.” Internet History Sourcebooks. Fordham University, 1997. Web. March 19, 2014. .- Imbornoni, Ann-Marie. “Women's Rights Movement in the United States.” Info please. Info please, 2007. Web. March 20, 2014. - Williams, Tennessee. A Streetcar Named Desire: a play. New York: New Directions, 1947. Print.