Positive Changes for Women in 1920s Flashcards
What gave women jobs in 1917?
The war
What increased their freedom?
Cars
When did women get the vote in all states?
1920
What did electric goods mean for women?
Less time needed for house work
More spare time
What did women wear?
More daring clothes- by 1927 the gems of skirts were up to knee level
Makeup
Jewellery
How much did the number of women working in the 1920s increase by?
25%
By 1929, how many women were working?
10.6 million
What went out of fashion?
The corset
What was the fashion for hair?
To cut hair in a bob
Why could women go out alone?
They went out with men without chaperones
Why did Model T Fords attract women?
Made in different colours
What happened to the divorce rate by 1929?
It was double that of 1914
What did many films feature? What did this expose women to?
Daring heroines
Eg Theda Bara
New role models eg actress Gloria Swanson
Why was it a liberating time for women?
Could see themselves in roles other than house wives
What had been fighting for decades to get the vote for women?
National American Woman Suffrage Association
What started targeting women in their campaigns to encourage them to buy their new products?
Advertising companies
Who was the first women to swim the English Channel? When was this and why was it significant?
Gertrude Ederle
1926
Broke the male record
What could women do in public?
Smoke
Drive cars
Take part in energetic sports
What was one famous flapper called?
Joan Crawford
Examples of popular, more daring dances
The Shimmy
The Bunny Hug
Who was a famous actress who played the part of a flapper in films?
Clara Bow
