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

The 'flapper' style of the 1920s showed the changing perceptions of women as they embraced independence and equality, highlighted by looser fashions, shorter hairstyles, and new behaviors like smoking and dancing, which were part of the larger women's rights movement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The flapper style that emerged among women in the 1920s, characterized by short skirts and bobbed hair, demonstrated the changing perceptions of women. Flappers represented a new femininity that was at odds with the previous generation's standards. They wore shorter skirts, cut their hair in bobs, and behaved in ways that flouted traditional gender conventions, representing both a fashion statement and a deeper societal shift towards women's independence and equality. This movement was concurrent with significant events like the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which reflected broader changes in women's roles and rights. Flappers can thus be seen as the symbol of women's liberation and evolving gender norms during the lively, post WWI Jazz Age.

Answer 2

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.