Transcript Women in 1920s USA

How far did the position of women change
in American society during the 1920s?
Learning objective – to be able to identify and
explain the degree of change for the position
of women in US society in the 1920s
I can describe some
of the features of the
role of women in US
society in the 1920s.
Grade D
I can explain
changes in the
of women in
society during
1920s.
Grade B
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role
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I can explain and assess
the impact of the
changing role of women
in US society during the
1920s.
Grade A
Starter – Generally, women in th eworkplace
increased in the 1920, however one type of work
saw a decline in women workers – which type of
work was it?
Answer – farm work. The amount of
women workers in farms declined
by 20% in the 1920s
What was the impact of the First World War
on the position of women in US society?
Women replaced men in the
workplace during the First World
War. Millions of women took the
place of men in factories,
although for much lower wages.
This gave women the confidence
that they could do certain labour
work as good as men as well as
greater sense of independence.
On the strength of this President
Wilson urged the Senate the grant
women the right to vote. This they
did with the 19th Amendment to
the Constitution in 1920.
What was the flapper?
Allowing women the right to vote
increased the sense of independence
for women and triggered ‘the flapper
phenomenon’.
The main characteristics of a flapper
were –
Middle or upper class women from
the north.
Financially independent.
Wore more revealing clothing with
shorter hairstyles.
Adopted ‘masculine’ habits, such as
smoking, drinking and gambling.
What was the impact of the ‘flapper
phenomenon’?
 Flappers got their name from the style
that women adopted of not tying the laces
on their boots, allowing them to ‘flap
around’. This was a derogatory term from
those who disapproved of this new fashion.
 This disapproval was even shown in the
formation of the Anti-Flirt League which
campaigned against ‘loose behaviour’.
 Greater sexual promiscuity and daring
behaviour, such as close partner dancing,
such as the Charleston.
 For many working and poorer women
and from those in the south, the flapper
phenomenon did not impact on their lives.
What was the impact of the ‘flapper
phenomenon’ on domestic life?
 Many flappers took advantage
of the employment opportunities
that the boom provided. This
gave them freedom and a part of
creating the consumer boom.
 Many flappers married and
adjusted
their
behaviour
accordingly. However, many took
advantage the labour saving
devices on offer to have more
time for social activities. Some
even continued to work.
Tasks
Work though
the tasks on the
worksheet. This
diagram will
help you
complete most
of the tasks.
Plenary
This word cloud summarises
the content of today’s lesson.
Pick out the three most
important words and explain
why they summarise your
learning in the lesson.