At the end of the 1920s, the stock market crashed and the world was plunged into the Great Depression. Frivolity and recklessness was forced to come to an end. However, much of the flapper’s changes remained. In the 1920s, flappers broke away from the Victorian image of womanhood. They dropped the corset, chopped their hair, dropped layers of clothing to increased ease of movement, wore make-up, created the concept of dating, and became a sexual person. They created what many consider the “new” or “modern” woman. Flapper Questions (answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES on a separate sheet of paper): Betty Boop (image to the left) made her first appearance on August 9, 1930, in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes. She is a symbol of the “new woman.” Describe the similarities of her appearance and the image of the 1920s flapper. How did the role of women in society change from the late 1880’s of housewives to the 1920’s flappers? Cite at least 3 specific changes. Describe the clothing of the “new woman” of the Twenties. How did the new fashions of the Twenties dictate behavior? Name a new fashion trend, or fad, today. What behavior could this new fashion dictate? Laws were made up and groups were formed to combat the “flapper.” In Chicago, women could be fined from $10 to$100 for exposing arms and legs. Utah made a law, which forbad women to wear dresses anymore than three inches above their ankle. The Anti-Flirt League was formed to battle the “flapper.” Women did not have legal protection from gender discrimination. Therefore, many women were fired or not hired due to their “flapper” status. Imagine you are a woman of the Twenties who embraces the flapper culture. You were fined $50 for wearing a sleeveless shirt and fired from your job. Write an editorial (at least 100 words) to a local newspaper defending your flapper status and beliefs.
At the end of the 1920s, the stock market crashed and the world was plunged into the Great Depression. Frivolity and recklessness was forced to come to an end. However, much of the flapper’s changes remained. In the 1920s, flappers broke away from the Victorian image of womanhood. They dropped the corset, chopped their hair, dropped layers of clothing to increased ease of movement, wore make-up, created the concept of dating, and became a sexual person. They created what many consider the “new” or “modern” woman. Flapper Questions (answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES on a separate sheet of paper): Betty Boop (image to the left) made her first appearance on August 9, 1930, in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes. She is a symbol of the “new woman.” Describe the similarities of her appearance and the image of the 1920s flapper. How did the role of women in society change from the late 1880’s of housewives to the 1920’s flappers? Cite at least 3 specific changes. Describe the clothing of the “new woman” of the Twenties. How did the new fashions of the Twenties dictate behavior? Name a new fashion trend, or fad, today. What behavior could this new fashion dictate? Laws were made up and groups were formed to combat the “flapper.” In Chicago, women could be fined from $10 to$100 for exposing arms and legs. Utah made a law, which forbad women to wear dresses anymore than three inches above their ankle. The Anti-Flirt League was formed to battle the “flapper.” Women did not have legal protection from gender discrimination. Therefore, many women were fired or not hired due to their “flapper” status. Imagine you are a woman of the Twenties who embraces the flapper culture. You were fined $50 for wearing a sleeveless shirt and fired from your job. Write an editorial (at least 100 words) to a local newspaper defending your flapper status and beliefs.
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