Typically men and boys were responsible for doing the heavy farm work and working with the large stock animals, while women and girls worked in the gardens and homes. ... The economy continued to move towards a pure market economy in which money was viewed as the primary currency. ... African American men faced discrimination and a lack of marketable skills that lead to underemployment or unemployment. ... During the Great Depression, the women's labor force grew due to the fact that many men were unemployed and any means of income that could be generated was needed. ... This is vital...

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