The Twenties Woman

Read Chapter 21-2 and answer the following questions. These are due by 3:10 p.m. Friday.
Title: The Twenties Woman Labels: 1920s, women's_rights

1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Women cut their hair short, and wore shorter dresses.

2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
Women began to be more open and public about things such as drinking and smoking. They also began asserting that marriage was an equal partnership between the man and the woman.

3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
Assertive, Self-Confident

4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
Many new job oppurtunities were provided such as being a nurse, librarian, or clerk.

5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Two ways their home and family life improved were that new inventions were made to make jobs at the house much easier, and also food was put in cans so it was easier for them to make.

6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
Three negative effects were that double-standards were made about women, teens began to rebel against their parents, and they were still discriminated against at the workplace and earned lower wages because they were women.