Social and Cultural Developments Flashcards
How much did Henry Ford pay his workers per day?
His workers earned $5 per day - this was double the pay of other traditional industries.
By 1929, what percentage of females were employed?
25% more females were employed
What happened to women during WWI?
Many joined the workforce in large numbers and received higher wages.
When was the 19th Amendment passed and what did it allow?
It was passed in August 1920 and it gave women the right to vote.
What was the general stereotype of a flapper?
- Young party girls
- Knows to have an energetic freedom
- Embraced a lifestyle that was seen as outrageous, immoral, and downright dangerous
What did flappers tend to do?
- They smoked in public
- Drank alcohol
- Went to clubs
- Practised a new sexual freedom
What views did the flappers go against?
The Victorian views and moralities of their parents and grandparents.
What did flappers wear?
- Short dresses, that revealed their legs up to their knees
- Wore lower necklines
- Wore high heels
- Wore bras and lingerie instead of corsets
- Wore lipstick, mascara, and other cosmetics
- Favourited shorter hairstyles, like bobs
What forms of entertainment popularised in the 1920s?
- Radio
- Cinema
- Sport
- Music
What genre of music became very popular?
Jazz
What dance became popular through jazz?
The Charleston
What sport became very popular?
Baseball
Who was seen as America’s first baseball hero?
Babe Ruth
What type of movies popularised in the 1920s?
Silent movies
Who was the top box office attraction and one of the most famous actors in the 1920s?
Charlie Chaplin
