Paper 2 Social and Cultural developments Flashcards
what was the name given to the 20s and why
roaring 20s because of massive social and cultural change that roared through the cities
what were the changes in (4)
technology music dance and fashion
why were there changes
people had more time and money to spend on leisure
where were these changes seen less
rural areas
what were the changes in entertainment (7)
1 1n 1921 only 1 radio station by 1922 508
2 most homes had a radio
3 cinemas became popular 800 films a year made
4 film actors like Charlie Chaplin became stars
5 African Americans brought Jazz to cities
6 Jazz inspired new dances - Charleston
7 sport boomed and attracted large crowds
How did things change for women
there was more freedom and opportunities in 20s
before 20s (6)
women wore restrictive clothes
no makeup
behaved politely
didn’t attend sporting events
didn’t smoke in public
had to be chaperoned if unmarried and out with a man
In 20s (4)
flappers appeared women who-
had short hair
wore daring clothes
smoked in public
were unaccompanied by men
how did work for women change
before 20s (3)
there were few paid jobs for middle class women
unmarried could be teachers or secretaries
married women had to stay at home
In 20s (2)
women had worked in munition factories in WW1 so gained respect
labour saving devices like vacumes gave women more leisure time
by 1929 more women in paid work than 192-
How did women’s rights change
1920 won right to vote
what were views of women before 1920s and after
traditional views influenced by church in 20s women had more freedom in the cities
