Do-Now Take out your worksheets

from yesterday, view the conclusion of the video.

HomeworkCreate an illustrated guide

comparing your generation to your parents…

How do you behave, dress, think, differently…

How do you differ in political and cultural preferences, life goals, etc.?

Write 1 paragraph (5 sentences min.) relating this comparison to that of the 1920’s generation.

Tuesday December 2nd

Agenda• Do-Now• Homework Check• Discuss HW• Notes on Evolution of Women’s Roles

The 1920’s, Beyond The 1920’s, Beyond the Glitterthe Glitter

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Please use the “Guided Notes” worksheet Please use the “Guided Notes” worksheet to record and organize the information to record and organize the information presented in the video.presented in the video.

As you listen, and hear reference to As you listen, and hear reference to various unfamiliar people, groups, and various unfamiliar people, groups, and events, use the KWL chart to record these events, use the KWL chart to record these points under “Want to Know”points under “Want to Know”

Post-War Social ChangePost-War Social ChangeSociety in the 1920’sSociety in the 1920’s

Women’s RolesWomen’s Roles

DemographicsDemographics

LifestylesLifestyles

““The Roaring The Roaring 1920’s”1920’s”

Characterized by:Characterized by:– Rapid social changeRapid social change– Young people adopted new lifestyles and Young people adopted new lifestyles and

attitudesattitudesEspecially shifting role of womenEspecially shifting role of women

– Shifting U.S. DemographicsShifting U.S. DemographicsRural Rural Urban Population Urban Population

– Challenges to traditional valuesChallenges to traditional values

The Roots of ChangeThe Roots of ChangeImprovements of the previous century:Improvements of the previous century:

IndustrializationIndustrialization– Less need for rural lifestyleLess need for rural lifestyle– More options for workMore options for work

ImmigrationImmigration– Blending culturesBlending cultures– InnovationsInnovations

World War 1World War 1– Disillusionment with the status quoDisillusionment with the status quo– Relatively strong economyRelatively strong economy

Women’s RolesWomen’s RolesHow were Women’s roles changing?How were Women’s roles changing?

The FlapperThe Flapper– symbol of the social revolutionsymbol of the social revolution– Rebellious, energetic, fun-loving, boldRebellious, energetic, fun-loving, bold– Shaped fashion and behaviorShaped fashion and behavior

Note:Note:

Although only a small percentage of 1920’s women were Although only a small percentage of 1920’s women were flappers, they became icons for the pursuit of equality flappers, they became icons for the pursuit of equality and challenging accepted social rolesand challenging accepted social roles

Women’s RolesWomen’s Roles

““Breezy, slangy, and informal in Breezy, slangy, and informal in manner; slim and boyish in form; manner; slim and boyish in form; covered in silk and fur that clung to covered in silk and fur that clung to her as close as onion skin; with her as close as onion skin; with carmined cheeks and lips, plucked carmined cheeks and lips, plucked eyebrows and close-fitting helmet eyebrows and close-fitting helmet of hair; gay, plucky, and confident.”of hair; gay, plucky, and confident.”

The FlapperThe Flapper

Why do you suppose “The Flapper” remains a popular Why do you suppose “The Flapper” remains a popular Halloween costume for women even today?Halloween costume for women even today?

The FlapperThe Flapper““The American women… has lifted her skirts far The American women… has lifted her skirts far

beyond any modest limitation” –NY Timesbeyond any modest limitation” –NY TimesAt the time of this quote, hemlines were 9” off the ground!At the time of this quote, hemlines were 9” off the ground!

Previous GenerationPrevious GenerationLong hair, pinned upLong hair, pinned up

Wide brimmed hatsWide brimmed hats

Minimal makeupMinimal makeup

Drank wine, if anythingDrank wine, if anything

Did not smokeDid not smoke

19.5 yards of fabric per outfit19.5 yards of fabric per outfit

Rebellious 1920’s WomanRebellious 1920’s WomanShort cropped hairShort cropped hair

““Cloche” hatsCloche” hats

Bold makeup formerly only for Bold makeup formerly only for actresses and prostitutesactresses and prostitutes

Drank and smoked in publicDrank and smoked in public

7 yards of fabric per outfit7 yards of fabric per outfit

Why did they do this? What was the result in society?Why did they do this? What was the result in society?

Women’s RolesWomen’s RolesHow were Women’s roles changing?How were Women’s roles changing?

The new working womanThe new working woman– Less time to maintain elaborate hairstyles and wardrobesLess time to maintain elaborate hairstyles and wardrobes– More women professionalsMore women professionals– More clerical workersMore clerical workers– More married working women More married working women

AdversityAdversity– Many would not hire womenMany would not hire women– Lower payLower pay– No promotionsNo promotions

Women’s RolesWomen’s RolesHow were Women’s roles changing?How were Women’s roles changing?

The Voting WomanThe Voting Woman– 1920, right to vote1920, right to vote– Only 35% participated in 1920!Only 35% participated in 1920!

Women in PoliticsWomen in Politics– FAILED IN CONGRESS:FAILED IN CONGRESS:

Amendment to end child laborAmendment to end child laborEqual Rights AmendmentEqual Rights Amendment

– Increasing role in governmentIncreasing role in governmentFirst woman to serve in the House of RepresentativesFirst woman to serve in the House of RepresentativesFirst women governorsFirst women governorsIncreasing roles in state legislaturesIncreasing roles in state legislatures