changes to women in 1920s Flashcards
(16 cards)
What significant political right did women gain in 1920?
The right to vote through the 19th Amendment.
What did suffrage mean for women in the 1920s?
It gave them more political power and influence over social issues.
Who were Flappers?
Young women in the 1920s who challenged traditional roles by embracing fashion, freedom, and independence.
How did Flappers express their rebellion?
Through short hair, bold makeup, short skirts, smoking, drinking, dancing, and same-sex relationships.
What jobs did women take during WWI?
Munitions work, heavy industry, conductors, police officers, firefighters.
How did WWI change perceptions of women?
It proved women could do vital jobs and be valuable to society.
By how much did women’s employment increase during the 1920s?
By 25%.
How many women worked outside the home by 1929?
Around 10.9 million.
What types of jobs did women typically do in the 1920s?
Telephonists, secretaries, typists.
Why did women’s employment increase in the 1920s?
WWI experience, economic boom, two-income households, and time-saving appliances.
What political acts did the Woman’s Joint Congressional Committee help pass?
The Maternity and Infancy Act (1921), the Cable Act (1922), the Child Labor Amendment (1925).
How many women were working in state governments by 1928?
145, with two female State Governors.
Why did some women not experience employment change?
Most had low-skilled jobs, lower pay, and limited access to management roles.
What was a barrier to women gaining more political power?
Most politicians were men and many suffrage campaigners did not continue in politics.
What group opposed Flappers and what did they promote?
The Anti-Flirt Association; they promoted ‘decent’ female behavior.
Why did rural women not experience the same changes as urban women?
They often married young and lived traditional lifestyles, unlike urban Flappers.
