Women in the 1920s (jan 1, 1920 – dec 31, 1929)

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Women
- Before the 20s, women used to be extremely modest
- During WW1, women filled in job roles left by men in war, gaining employment, skills, and independence
- Women gained the right to vote in 1920, though they were still underrepresented in politics and could not run for office
- Flappers emerged that wore exposed clothing, put on makeup, and flaunted their bodies
- Flappers would engage in scandalous behaviors such as sex before marriage or smoking in public
- Rural women were more restricted and saw urban life as evil, setting up the Anti-Flirt League in protest

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