Moving from "homemakers" and "caregivers", women were now factory workers and "breadwinners" for the family. It depicted three women who were mothers and homemakers. Women were to be subordinate to their husbands and be the homemakers. This changed the perception of women from being active "housekeepers" to passive "homemakers". Women, who were also homemakers, worked in factories, businesses and farms. The women had traditional roles as homemakers. But after the war, women were forced to give up their jobs and become homemakers. In post-war America, women were expected to return to private life as homemakers and child-rearers. Today house dresses remain in common use in areas where women are frequently full-time homemakers. The rest are mostly students, homemakers and retired. Many of the Protestant homemakers were active in the temperance and suffrage movements as well. They are expected to become homemakers and leave the bread winning to the men. Cast-iron cookware was especially popular among homemakers during the first half of the 20th century. Various recognized method used by homemakers in lawn care are observed in any area. Another important purchase handled by homemakers is the power source used for appliances.