Question

How did many women in the 1920s challenge expectations of female behavior

Answer 1

The changing role of women was a result of the work they did during the war.The number of working women got bigger by 25 per cent.In 1920, all women were given the right to vote.'Flappers' smoked in public, danced the new dances, and were sexually liberated.Women wore clothing more convenient for activity and stopped wearing long skirts and corsets.Divorce was made easier and the number of divorces doubled - women were not content just to stay at home and put up with bad husbands.But most women were still housewives and were not as free as their men.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is : In the 1920s, women continued to seek emancipation that had begun in the 19th century, such as: demands to have the right to higher education, they were granted the right to vote in all states. Some women progressed individually, for example Tayloe Ross was elected as the first woman governor and Bertha Knight was elected as the first mayor of a city.