The Twenties Woman

1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
1. They began to dress in felt hats, dresses an inch above the knees, skin toned silk stockings, and beads.

2. They clipped their hair to boyish bobs and dyed it jet black

2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
1. They became assertive and began smoking cigarettes and drinking in public

2. They began to view marriage as an equal partnership.

3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
1. Assertive

2. Rebellious

4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
1. Many became teachers, nurses, and librarians- "women's professions"

2. A few women took jobs that were once men's roles such as flying planes, driving taxis, and drilling oil wells

5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.

1. The birthrate was declining at a faster rate due to more availability of birth control methods

2. Stores had items that made house life easier like ready made clothes, sliced bread, and canned food

6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.

1. Women discovered the struggles of juggling work and family

2. Rebellious children