Roles of Woman. . .

The Roles of Woman in 1920s. . .

Despite increasing opportunities in employment and education, and the expanding concept of a “woman’s place,” marriage remained the goal of most young women. Magazine articles and movies encouraged women to believe that their economic security and social status depended on a successful marriage. The majority worked only until they married. 

The 1920's was a time of conservation and a big social change. From fashion to politics, forces collided to make the biggest decade of the century. In the 1920's, women began to grow more independent, which would change the role of women's lives on the 1920's.

By the 1920's, women had fought for the right to vote for 72 years. The battle came to an end when the 19th amendment was passed. Society saw the woman's role as getting married, having children, and staying home to tend to the house. Another issue was the Equal Rights Amendment. Some women feared that if this amendment was passes, they would not get special laws, such as protective legislation.

The American Federation of Labor did not support the working woman. It did not want women competing for men's jobs. The main jobs that were thought of as "feminine" were nursing and teaching. This all changed in the 1920's. More women were involved in clerical work, sales work, and some worked in the factories.

The American Federation of Labor did not support the working woman. It did not want women competing for men's jobs. The main jobs that were thought of as "feminine" were nursing and teaching. This all changed in the 1920's. More women were involved in clerical work, sales work, and some worked in the factories.
One of the biggest changes in the role of women in the 1920's was the flapper. This consisted of drastic, some even shocking changes. Almost all of the clothing was cut down and lightened to make it easier to move in. These women cut all of their hair off and began to wear make-up. The flappers took many risks and were uncontrolled. Flappers were also known for drinking, smoking and becoming sexually active.

The 1920's was a truly exciting decade in American history. Thanks to the women, they proved that they can work in the same places as men. Many women got jobs as nurses, teachers, factory workers and worked in businesses. The flappers also changed the role of women in the 1920's. They cut their hair, started wearing make-up, and lived every moment to the fullest. 

Life of a Socialite

Life of a Socialite. . .

The 1920s "revolution in morals and manners" represented a liberation from the restrictions of the Victorian past. Some saw it as a decade of dissipation, a hedonistic interlude of jazz bands, bathtub gin, & bootleggers between WWI & the depression.

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- A little snippet of music I found online, which I could imagine being played in the background of a formal occasion.
The Roaring Twenties is the term used when referring to the 1920s, characterizing the decade's distinctive cultural edge in main cities such as New York, Berlin, Paris and London, during a period of sustained economic prosperity. 

Socialites should not be confused with "socialism," although excesses by the former can historically lead to a socio-political backlash resulting in the latter. According to the 2006 edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, socialites are defined as those who are "prominent in fashionable society." The word is a fairly recent one; most etymologists trace the term socialites back to the 1920s, when editors at Time Magazine apparently coined the term. A socialite is a term for a member of a social elite, or someone aspiring to be a member. According to Merriam-Webster the word was first used in 1928. A socialite participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable events attended by others of similar standing.