How Did Feminism Change America In The 1290's
Feminism changed the dynamics and lifestyle of society, and the way women were viewed in America in the 1290’s. Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. Before the feminist movement women were very restricted in all aspects of their lives; after, they gained more freedom to do whatever they wanted. Along with women’s right emerged a new kind of woman, the flappers. The suffrage movement change many aspects of society in America. Prior to the women’s rights movement, women were controlled by society and their husbands. They stayed home most of the day doing the housework and taking care of the children. What they wore was also restricted, they couldn’t show their ankles or
shoulders. Their husbands could even legally beat and abuse their wives because they had so much control over them.
After the women’s rights movement a new type of women emerged, the flappers. “Flappers were northern, urban, single, young, middle-class women” (U.S.History.org). This new group dressed differently than they were expected to before; they represented modernism in the way that they dressed and behaved in public. These women often wore short skirts, short hair and they would smoke and drink alcohol in public. They also had jobs in the changing economy in America and participated in the active night time city life, going to jazz clubs and vaudeville shows.
The attitude and role of women changed during WW1, as many “women workers were acquiring new skills and flooding into white-collar occupations once reserved for men” (William). Because of the influence and expectations of women, and their roles in society, increased during the 1920's. Women in this time period gained new social freedoms such as gaining the right to vote, thanks to the suffrage movement, being able to obtain a college degree, and learning to drive. One other freedom was that women were able to divorce their husbands easily and the number of divorces numbered in America.
shoulders. Their husbands could even legally beat and abuse their wives because they had so much control over them.
After the women’s rights movement a new type of women emerged, the flappers. “Flappers were northern, urban, single, young, middle-class women” (U.S.History.org). This new group dressed differently than they were expected to before; they represented modernism in the way that they dressed and behaved in public. These women often wore short skirts, short hair and they would smoke and drink alcohol in public. They also had jobs in the changing economy in America and participated in the active night time city life, going to jazz clubs and vaudeville shows.
The attitude and role of women changed during WW1, as many “women workers were acquiring new skills and flooding into white-collar occupations once reserved for men” (William). Because of the influence and expectations of women, and their roles in society, increased during the 1920's. Women in this time period gained new social freedoms such as gaining the right to vote, thanks to the suffrage movement, being able to obtain a college degree, and learning to drive. One other freedom was that women were able to divorce their husbands easily and the number of divorces numbered in America.