African American Women Case Study

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1. What are some reasons for wanting more mathematicians at Langley in the early 1940s?
In 1940’s there was no modern computer which can calculate and reduce data into a useable format, so human brains performed number calculation and data reduction. For this reason, more mathematicians were needed to accomplish this task.

2. What kinds of employment opportunities were available to African American women at this time?
In 1940’s almost all black people work blue collar jobs, and black women used to work minimum wage jobs such as domestic service employment in private homes and other service jobs, which do not require skill and knowledge.
3. Would you consider NACA and NASA socially progressive institutions for their time? Why or why not?