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    Women before World War I formed half the population but faced many restrictions in American society. They were expected to dress and behave modestly, and were not allowed to vote or pursue many jobs. Their relationships with men were strictly controlled, and they could not engage in activities like sports, smoking, or drinking in public. The 1920s saw some expansion of women's rights and freedoms after they gained the right to vote. Younger women began wearing more daring fashion, and social norms relaxed to allow women more freedom in public and relationships. The workforce also began integrating more women, who took on jobs previously closed to them.

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    Women before World War I formed half the population but faced many restrictions in American society. They were expected to dress and behave modestly, and were not allowed to vote or pursue many jobs. Their relationships with men were strictly controlled, and they could not engage in activities like sports, smoking, or drinking in public. The 1920s saw some expansion of women's rights and freedoms after they gained the right to vote. Younger women began wearing more daring fashion, and social norms relaxed to allow women more freedom in public and relationships. The workforce also began integrating more women, who took on jobs previously closed to them.

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    Women before World War I formed half the population but faced many restrictions in American society. They were expected to dress and behave modestly, and were not allowed to vote or pursue many jobs. Their relationships with men were strictly controlled, and they could not engage in activities like sports, smoking, or drinking in public. The 1920s saw some expansion of women's rights and freedoms after they gained the right to vote. Younger women began wearing more daring fashion, and social norms relaxed to allow women more freedom in public and relationships. The workforce also began integrating more women, who took on jobs previously closed to them.

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    Role of Women

    Women before WWI


    Women formed half of the population in the USA. Middle class were to be expected to lead restricted lives. They had to wear clothing that didnt reveal to much of their skin; behave in a mannerly way. Couldnt wear any make-up.

    Women before WWI


    Their relationship with men were controlled in a strict way. They were expected to not play sports, smoke or drink in public. Women couldnt vote. Very few jobs were open to women. Working women were paid low wages, jobs like cleaning, dressmaking, and secretarial work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP7s6C NHTOs

    In the 1920s, the 19th amendment gave women the right to vote in all states.

    They smoked in public and drank with men without having chaperones. They even kissed in public.

    Younger women wore more daring clothes.

    Women are more likely to leave if they are in a unhappy relationship. There were twice as many divorces.

    Media saw women in a different way and thought sex sells better than anything else.

    Women took more jobs, by 1929 there were 24% more women working.

    WWI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFRG _B--1v8

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