Question

The “flapper” style that emerged among women in the 1920s, characterized by short skirts and bobbed hair, demonstrated the A) emphasis on formal behavior. B) changing perceptions of women. C) effects of the Great Depression. D) popularity of European lifestyles.

Answer 1

B) changing perceptions of women

The Flapper style was seen to be wildly inappropriate. Women cutting their hair and wearing short skirts fought against the role and expectations traditional society had for women. Women were empowered by the passage of the 19th Amendment (women's suffrage) and new found freedom established during World War I. Their image represented a blending of gender expression as women took on more masculine hair cuts and behaviors. The movement represented a freedom and acceptance toward independence from their families and the wife role expected of them.

Answer 2

B) changing perceptions of women.