The Twenties Woman

1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
The new fashion ideal for women was the "flapper" look. Women cut their hari short like boys and began wearing dresses above their knees.

2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.

Women began behaving more asserively in public. Women began to smoke in public, talk openly about sex, go out dancing and saw marriages as equal partnerships.

3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
The attitude could be described as independant and progressive. Woman were gaining more self-reliant attitudes but also continues pushing for even more equality between men and women.

4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
In 1930 10 million women had paying jobs. Although after the war, many female workers were replaced by men, women were getting inot the work force more and although they often took jobs as nurses, secretaties ect. some women had "men's" jobs and flew air planes, drove taxis and drilled in oil wells.

5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Birth control became more widely availible, decreading the number of pregnancies. Technological advances simplified home and house work.


6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
Working class women faced and enormous strain juggling work, families, ect.
Adolecents became more rebellious and put a strain on families.
Traditional and modern values were conflicting with each other more and more often.