The Significant and Changing Role of Woman in 1920s America - Arabella Ruffo
The Roaring 1920's in America brought about political, cultural and technological changes. Amongst these changes were the revolutions that the women of America pushed for and demanded of their country and of their time. While seemingly small social barriers of women were being tested and pressed daily, the 20s were also a time of bigger changes for women. New times brought about new words to describe the role of females in society - such as the idea of the "New Modern Women" as well as those that were called "flappers" and "traditionalists". While the times were changing for many, not all got to experience the same freedoms of all at the time. Those such as the African …show more content…
The end of World War One was what begun to transition women into the social, economic and political changes experienced throughout the 20's, as well as the emergence of flappers and their impact on ideas and life experienced by women today.
Life for women during and directly following World War One was the beginning of change. Before the war, females were expected to carry traditional roles of mother and wife, to be dressed in long, modest skirts and to act politely. The act of a young women drinking, smoking or even to be out in public without an escort was highly unacceptable and thought of to be disgraceful. Yet during WWI women entered the workforce for the first time due to a lack of men present to fill out positions and carry out their jobs. Women worked various roles - for the U.S government, as nurses, as telephone and radio operators, as factor workers. The roles of women during …show more content…
Jazz clubs were a major part of allowing flappers to express themselves - they were areas where people could smoke and dance as well as drink illegally during prohibition in speakeasies. For the African American flappers, there was added risk to pushing gender expectations due to the racial discrimination they experienced. It was difficult for them to gain the same amount of sexual liberation of white women in a time where the segregation laws (Jim Crow Laws) were prominent. There were many brave young African American flappers who presented great talent - such as Josephine Baker who was famous for her dancing, and Bessie Coleman who was the first African American women to earn a pilot's license. The blossoming art culture lead by the African Americans known as the Harlem Renaissance was an important part of life for African American women. They were an integral part of the Harlem Renaissance - they were organisers, editors, writers, artists, decision-makers. Women such as singer Billie Holidays and artist Augusta Savage are just some of the few African American women whose work during the renaissance still hold great significance
The Roaring 1920's in America brought about political, cultural and technological changes. Amongst these changes were the revolutions that the women of America pushed for and demanded of their country and of their time. While seemingly small social barriers of women were being tested and pressed daily, the 20s were also a time of bigger changes for women. New times brought about new words to describe the role of females in society - such as the idea of the "New Modern Women" as well as those that were called "flappers" and "traditionalists". While the times were changing for many, not all got to experience the same freedoms of all at the time. Those such as the African …show more content…
The end of World War One was what begun to transition women into the social, economic and political changes experienced throughout the 20's, as well as the emergence of flappers and their impact on ideas and life experienced by women today.
Life for women during and directly following World War One was the beginning of change. Before the war, females were expected to carry traditional roles of mother and wife, to be dressed in long, modest skirts and to act politely. The act of a young women drinking, smoking or even to be out in public without an escort was highly unacceptable and thought of to be disgraceful. Yet during WWI women entered the workforce for the first time due to a lack of men present to fill out positions and carry out their jobs. Women worked various roles - for the U.S government, as nurses, as telephone and radio operators, as factor workers. The roles of women during …show more content…
Jazz clubs were a major part of allowing flappers to express themselves - they were areas where people could smoke and dance as well as drink illegally during prohibition in speakeasies. For the African American flappers, there was added risk to pushing gender expectations due to the racial discrimination they experienced. It was difficult for them to gain the same amount of sexual liberation of white women in a time where the segregation laws (Jim Crow Laws) were prominent. There were many brave young African American flappers who presented great talent - such as Josephine Baker who was famous for her dancing, and Bessie Coleman who was the first African American women to earn a pilot's license. The blossoming art culture lead by the African Americans known as the Harlem Renaissance was an important part of life for African American women. They were an integral part of the Harlem Renaissance - they were organisers, editors, writers, artists, decision-makers. Women such as singer Billie Holidays and artist Augusta Savage are just some of the few African American women whose work during the renaissance still hold great significance