How does the role of a woman change in the 20s? The Twenties Woman How does the role of a woman change in the 20s?

Young Women Change the Rules A flapper was a young woman who embraced new fashions and the urban attitudes of the 20s New fashions: shorter hair, close-fitting hats, pumps, bright waistless knee-length dresses, beads & accessories New Attitudes: women also become more assertive, they smoke & drink in public and talk openly about sex Many women were trying to break the double standard (women held to stricter standards then men) that was set prior to the 20s

New Job Opportunities When men return to factories, women turned to other careers: college educated women became teachers, nurses and librarians Other women went into clerical fields like file clerks, secretaries, and telephone operators, overall earning 1/3 of what men earn Some like Amelia Earhardt went into less traditional professions VQ1: What does Earhardt say about giving up on the flight and how do crowds react to Earhardt after she crosses the Atlantic? VQ2: Explain how Earhardt is becoming a celebrity.

Which three fields did most women work in prior to WW I? Women’s Employment, 1910 Women’s Employment, 1920 Questions (page 442) Which three fields did most women work in prior to WW I? Which two fields most expand for women in the 1920s? Which fields drop in the 1920s, why? Which two fields increase the most in the 1930s?

Changing Roles Margaret Sanger: opens 1st birth control clinic, allowing women gain more control over their bodies Modern conveniences and pre-packaged food allow women to juggle a career & family Women have greater equality in their marriages, marry for love, not just for money Younger women date more freely, go out without a being escorted by a man