What is your impression of Film Noir and the treatment of the female role in film?

I need some help for my Female Role in Film college course. This question points to the time period of the 30's, 40's, and 50's. Any help is appreciated!|||film nior is definitly very great to watch n the whole suspense is really awesome..the female role definitly let the people know more about some of whow women are to react! go in google.com and write "Film Noir" try to read and get some ideas on it for ur project