The roaring 20s was a time of great change for women, on the work front, in politics, in fashion, education, and in values. During the 20s women transformed into independent, strong and new women. However, women still had a long way to go to achieve equality in the workforce and society. Prior to the 20s women were denied a lot of the rights that men had. Women were not able to own property. Women didn’t have the right to vote, and women also did not have a legal claim to monies they earned from working. Women also lived under a tremendous amount of pressure to act and dress a certain way. These discriminations sparked the rise of the Suffrage Movement which became a national movement in 1848. The Suffrage Movements belief was that women
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It was during the 20s when major changes started to happen for women. The most significant change accomplished by the Suffrage Movement was when women were finally allowed to vote when on August 18th, 1920 the 19th Amendment was ratified. http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/women-in-the-1920s.htm The passing of the Sheppard-Towner Act in the 20s was also as a result of the Suffrage Movement. The Act made it possible for women and children's health clinics to get federal funding. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/working-voting-women-1920s/ Probably the most visible change for women in the 20s was the fashion and attitude change that occurred amongst women. No era is more recognized for the change in women's appearance than the 20s. Women during the 20s abandoned a lot of traditions, they cut their hair very short, wore shorter skirts, they wore makeup, they were more free-spirited, and many started smoking and drinking freely. Divorce also became easier for women, so many women were finding independence and enjoying it. …show more content…
During the 20s most women remained in traditional roles of housewives and mothers. Not all women wanted or welcomed change and women in the workforce still experienced a lot of discrimination in roles and wages. During the war, many women filled the roles of the men in their jobs however once the war was over men returned to their jobs and women were forced to roles that were coined as female roles such as teachers, nurses, secretaries and librarians. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/working-voting-women-1920s/
Also, society regarded the cultural changes women were making was creating a negative response from society, resulting in women being strongly judged.
In conclusion, women achieved a lot of change during the roaring 20s. They earned the right to vote, they changed the norms for style and culture, and they achieved federal funding for health clinics for women and children. However, they had a long way to go to obtain all the rights they deserved, as the struggle for equality in the workforce and society was far from over, and still, today is a challenge for
It was during the 20s when major changes started to happen for women. The most significant change accomplished by the Suffrage Movement was when women were finally allowed to vote when on August 18th, 1920 the 19th Amendment was ratified. http://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/women-in-the-1920s.htm The passing of the Sheppard-Towner Act in the 20s was also as a result of the Suffrage Movement. The Act made it possible for women and children's health clinics to get federal funding. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/working-voting-women-1920s/ Probably the most visible change for women in the 20s was the fashion and attitude change that occurred amongst women. No era is more recognized for the change in women's appearance than the 20s. Women during the 20s abandoned a lot of traditions, they cut their hair very short, wore shorter skirts, they wore makeup, they were more free-spirited, and many started smoking and drinking freely. Divorce also became easier for women, so many women were finding independence and enjoying it. …show more content…
During the 20s most women remained in traditional roles of housewives and mothers. Not all women wanted or welcomed change and women in the workforce still experienced a lot of discrimination in roles and wages. During the war, many women filled the roles of the men in their jobs however once the war was over men returned to their jobs and women were forced to roles that were coined as female roles such as teachers, nurses, secretaries and librarians. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/working-voting-women-1920s/
Also, society regarded the cultural changes women were making was creating a negative response from society, resulting in women being strongly judged.
In conclusion, women achieved a lot of change during the roaring 20s. They earned the right to vote, they changed the norms for style and culture, and they achieved federal funding for health clinics for women and children. However, they had a long way to go to obtain all the rights they deserved, as the struggle for equality in the workforce and society was far from over, and still, today is a challenge for