1920s Morals Flashcards
1
Q
What used to be a taboo subject before the war?
A
Sex
After the war it was in newspapers films and everyday conversations
2
Q
What did Scott Fitzgerald say?
A
None of the mothers had any idea how casually their daughters were accustomed to be kissed
3
Q
What films did Hollywood stars star in?
A
Theda Bara
Clara Bow
Rudolph Valentino
Films like When a Woman Sins and Up in Mabel’s Room
4
Q
How many states were worried by the deluge of sex?
A
36
5
Q
What did these states threaten to introduce? What did this result in?
A
Censorship
Hollywood introduced its own code of conduct
In 1930, the Hays Code was introduced to control how relationships between sexes were shown
6
Q
What was more common?
A
Contraceptive advice
Sex outside marriage
