Role of Women Flashcards
1
Q
life before 1917:
political position
A
- couldn’t vote
- couldn’t be an MP
- considered to stupid
2
Q
life before 1917:
employment chances
A
- very limited
- middle and upper class women didn’t work
- mother and housewife
- low paid like cleaner or dress maker
3
Q
life before 1917:
social
A
- couldn’t smoke or drink in public
- chaperoned everywhere
- divorce and sex before marriage rare
4
Q
life after WW1:
political position
A
- National American Suffrage Association
- 19th Amendment gave the vote
5
Q
life after WW1:
employment chances
A
- Nellie Tayloe Ross first women elected governer of a state
- bigger disposable income
6
Q
life after WW1:
social
A
- average lifespan increased by 12 years
- Ford produced cars in other colours to appeal to women
7
Q
rural areas
A
- late 1920s
- traditional values
- more restricted
8
Q
average amount of children
A
- 1900: 3.6 children
- 1930: 2.6 children
9
Q
Gloria Swanson
A
- 1926
- influenced societal views on fashion and roles
- one of the most successful film stars
10
Q
careers
A
- new jobs
- ‘women’s jobs’ such as librarians and nurses
11
Q
amount of women in jobs
A
- 1929: 10 million in jobs
- 24% increase from 1920
12
Q
Nellie Tayloe Ross
A
- Wyoming 1924
- first woman to be elected governor of state
13
Q
19th Amendment
A
- gave the vote
- 1920
14
Q
flappers
A
- upper or middle classes
- more rights, money and free time than lower class women
