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Women in the 1920s

Women in the Home Women were mainly seen as homemakers. Women were mainly seen as homemakers. Girls’ education was aimed at preparing them for marriage and motherhood. Girls’ education was aimed at preparing them for marriage and motherhood.

Women in the Workforce Women worked until they were married, if at all. Women worked until they were married, if at all. Women held traditional jobs such as secretaries, teachers, and nurses. Women held traditional jobs such as secretaries, teachers, and nurses. They earned just over $8 a week working 55 hours. They earned just over $8 a week working 55 hours. They earned 54-60% of what men did. They earned 54-60% of what men did.

Women in Sports Growing numbers of women became involved in physical activities and physical sports. Growing numbers of women became involved in physical activities and physical sports. Edmonton Grads – women’s basketball team who won 502 of 522 games. Edmonton Grads – women’s basketball team who won 502 of 522 games.

Women in Politics 1921 – Agnes MacPhail became the first female Member of Parliament – Agnes MacPhail became the first female Member of Parliament. Women were denied all sorts of rights and privileges. (i.e. equal pay for equal work, the vote in some provincial elections) Women were denied all sorts of rights and privileges. (i.e. equal pay for equal work, the vote in some provincial elections) The Famous Five was a group of women from Alberta who fought for the right to have women appointed to the Senate (pass bills, change laws). This was known as the Persons Case The Famous Five was a group of women from Alberta who fought for the right to have women appointed to the Senate (pass bills, change laws). This was known as the Persons Case.

Agnes MacPhail - first female Member Of Parliament The Famous Five

The Persons Case At the time, the legal definition of “persons" under the British North America (BNA) Act did not include women. At the time, the legal definition of “persons" under the British North America (BNA) Act did not include women. The Famous Five fought this all the way to the highest court in England and got it reversed. The Famous Five fought this all the way to the highest court in England and got it reversed. How would this impact the lives of women? How would this impact the lives of women?

Flapper girls Young girls (18-25) began to change from the traditional role of women Young girls (18-25) began to change from the traditional role of women They cut their hair short, wore short and loose clothing, wore ‘bell hats’, smoke and drank and stayed out late They cut their hair short, wore short and loose clothing, wore ‘bell hats’, smoke and drank and stayed out late Women began to act more and more like the men of their own age Women began to act more and more like the men of their own age

Flapper girls were considered ‘non- conformists’ because they rebelled against how society perceived they should be. Flapper girls were considered ‘non- conformists’ because they rebelled against how society perceived they should be. Older generations worried that these young women would not settle down and find husbands and start families Older generations worried that these young women would not settle down and find husbands and start families Flapper girls liked to hang out in jazz clubs and swing dance Flapper girls liked to hang out in jazz clubs and swing dance

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