The Twenties Woman

1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Replacing the dark and ankle- length dresses, whalebone corsets, and petticoats were the flashy bright waistless dresses about an inch above the knee, sleek pumps, and strings of bead.

2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
Many women became more assertive, and their behavior resembled one of a man at this time. They began to smoke cigarettes, drinking in public, and talking openly about sex. The second change is their opinion and views on marriage. They now saw it as more of an equal partnership.

3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
Two words that describe their attitudes would be assertive and rebellious.

4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
New opportunities were open for women in offices, factories, stores, and professions. By 1930 ten million women were earning wages, and many women turned to professions.

5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
One, the birthrate declined for several decades and dropped at an even faster rte. Two, social and technological innovations simplified household labor and family life. Stores had ready made clothes, sliced bread, and canned foods which greatly improved home and family life.

6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
-Though women's work opportunities improved, they did however earn less money did men did. Also men argued that womens real job was to be at home, in fear of competition of jobs.
-Women were now starting to realize how difficult it was to juggle a job and a family life at home. The strain of working-class women was severe.
-Many women struggled with rebellious adolescents who put a strain on their families.