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What were flappers rebelling from?

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The notion that women should sustain society's standards by practising moderation was rejected by flapper feminism. The flappers were the ultimate consumers, and the rebellious youth that these girls represented celebrated consumerism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Flappers were stereotyped as brazen because they disregarded social and sexual standards by driving cars, smoking, using large amounts of cosmetics, consuming alcohol, and treating s* casually. They questioned every aspect of society's long-standing norms.

Numerous nick names were used for the young girls. Backfisch, which translates to "fried fish" in German and refers to fish that are too small to be cooked, was a term used in Norway. La garçonne, a French proverb, was also used to refer to "boy girls" or "bachelor girls."

The term "flapper" was well-known in the US. The concept of a baby bird fluttering while learning to fly gave rise to the word. There is a strong representation of the wild flapper in literary female characters.

I hope I have answered the question in a correct way possible.

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