I think the social expectaions change very slightly and only slightly because after war all the men came home and women also went back to the homes. Yes, women were still expected to depend on their husband and husbands do their role as the provider yet at the same time women were also expected to be stronger. They were expected to be stronger mentally and physically. Since the men were off at war they played the role of a single parent for most and not really knowing if their spouse would be returning. It was somewhat of a burden but at the same time gave them a part of power they never really had in the working world. As time moved on women were expected to be actually independent and that is the effect of the man not playing their role. You can look at it as if a female in the beginning of time started as a small child being feeble and naive, but as time moves on they become mature and grow into themselves and also realize what they can and will be.