changing role of women

• What were girls expected to do before the war?

  Behave modestly and wear long dresses
• Why was it problematic for women to be in public before the war?

  Women were expected to be accompanied by a male relative
• What types of jobs were women employed in before the war?


  Jobs that were considered traditional for women
• What change occurred in women's employment during the war?

  Women began to take on different types of jobs, replacing men who went to fight
• What organization had been fighting for women's suffrage for decades?

  The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
• What was the impact of women's contributions to the war effort on their suffrage movement?

  It made it difficult to refuse their demand for equal rights
• What amendment gave women the right to vote, and when did it become law?

  The Nineteenth Amendment became law in 1920
• What was the percentage increase in the number of women working during the 1920s?

  There was an increase of 25 percent
• How many women were working by 1929?

  10.6 million women were working
• What economic change contributed to women having more money to spend in the 1920s?

  The rise of the middle class
• How did advertising change in the 1920s regarding women?

  Advertising targeted women to encourage them to buy products
• What social changes occurred for women in the 1920s?

  • Women began to drive cars
  • Women participated in sports
  • Young women were referred to as flappers
  • Flappers were characterized by their fashion and behavior
• What was the fashion trend for women's skirts in 1919 compared to 1927?

  Skirts were six inches above ground level in 1919 and up to knee-level by 1927
• What hairstyle became popular among women in the 1920s?

  Women began to cut their hair short and wear a lot of makeup and jewelry
• Who was Joan Crawford and what was her significance in the 1920s?

  She was a famous actress known for her flapper style
• What films contributed to Joan Crawford's fame?

  She starred in "Sally, Irene and Mary" (1925) and "The Unknown" (1927)
• How did the Jazz Age influence flappers?

  The Jazz Age allowed flappers to express themselves through music and dance
• What was the slang term for going to buy whiskey during the flapper era?


  The term was "to go see a man about a dog"
• What does the term "big cheese" refer to in flapper slang?


  It refers to an important person
• What challenges did some women face during the flapper era?

  Poor women could not afford the new fashions and lifestyles
• How did older women react to the changing lifestyle of the 1920s?

  • Many older women were troubled by the changes
  • Some formed the Anti-Flirt Club