Question

List six (6) characteristics of the "flapper" in the 1920s. 2. what or who does the flapper blame (or give credit) for her existence? 3. what effect did "the great war" have on the flapper and her peers? describe three effects. 4. according to the flapper, what should be the characteristics of a good 1920s parent?

Answer 1

Flappers of the 1920s were young women who represented changing gender roles with their distinct fashion and behaviors, were a product of post-WWI disillusionment and the women's rights movement, and their existence led to a new concept of good parenting that encouraged independence and acceptance of social changes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The flapper of the 1920s was a new breed of young women who represented the changing roles and attitudes towards gender in post-World War I society. The six characteristics of a flapper are: shorter skirts, shortbobbed hair, heavier use of makeup, drinking and smoking in public, dancing to jazz music, and a carefree attitude towards traditional social norms.

Flappers often credited (or were blamed) for their existence to the disillusionment following World War I and the newfound prosperity of the Jazz Age, as well as the success of the women's rights movement, particularly with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment granting the right to vote.

Three effects of the Great War on flappers and their peers include a rejection of Victorian values, an embrace of a more permissive morality, and the pursuit of new forms of social expression that went beyond the domestic sphere. These women sought education, professional opportunities, and a redefined place in society.

According to the ethos of the flapper, characteristics of a good 1920s parent could include being supportive of their children's individuality, openness to the new societal changes, and encouragement for daughters to pursue their own paths and ambitions before settling down.

Answer 2

According to "A Flapper's Appeal to Parents" (1922) by Ellen Welles Page:

1. Bobbed hair, cloche hats, colourful clothing, makeup, short skirts, drinking and smoking.

2. The distrust of her parents, modern education, the Great War, Prohibition, the disillusions of youth.

3. The War tore away the spiritual foundations of the younger generation. It also challenged their faith. It made this generation "older" and more experienced than other generations before them.

4. Part of the reason women become flappers is because of the condemnation and criticism of their parents. Page argues that 1920s parents should understand that the war and Prohibition have altered the way in which young people see the world, and that youth is difficult. They should be understanding and patient. They should also give their children practical aid, advice, confidence and praise.