Key Question 7: Role of Women Flashcards
How were women expected to act before WW1?
Behave modestly, wear long dresses, accompanied by a chaperone, unacceptable to smoke in public, take job roles familiar such as a seamstress, secretary or nurse.
Where did women work during WW1?
In factories; taking the place of men.
What does NAWSA stand for?
National American Woman Suffrage Association
What was the 19th Amendment?
The amendment to the constitution giving women the right to vote.
When was the 19th Amendment passed?
In 1920
What percentage of women worked during the 1920’s?
25%
How many women were in work by 1929?
10.6 million
How did companies target women?
Independent middle class women had money to spend this advertising was paid to inspire the purchase of products.
What could women do post WW1?
Smoke in Public, drive or do energetic sports
Who did Hollywood popularise?
Flappers- changing dress and behaviour globally.
What did women wear typically post WW1?
Their hair in a bob, makeup and jewelry .
Name a famous flapper.
Joan Crawford
What did Joan Crawford star in?
Paris (1926) and The Unknown (1927)
Who did Joan Crawford marry?
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in 1929.
Why were speakeasies important?
They were a location for flappers to express themselves, smoking, dancing or drinking.
