Flappy Girls
What did Flappy Girls look like?
Stylish young party girls.
How much did women get paid v.s. men?
Women were getting paid 25 cents, men were getting paid 40
What did Women do before the 19th Amendment?
Raised the children, kept the house proper
When was the end of Flappy Girls?
October 1929
How long did women work per week?(hours & days)
Worked 10 hours a day 5 times a week
What did women provide for men
Emotional support
What happened if Women wore bathing suits on the beach?
Deemed inappropriate and arrested
What was the name of the group fighting to improve labor conditions?
Women's Trade Union League (WTUL)
What did not help Women's rights?
Flapper Girl image did not help with equality and freedom
What was Margaret Sanger an activist of?
Women's rights to birth control.
Social work, library work, clerical and domestic service work
What happened to women if they had mental health problems?
Were refused treatment and deemed hysterical and overly emotional
Who is Lois Long?
Writer of her flapper girl adventures of drinking and dancing
What percent of graduates were women?
23-35% graduates were women
When were women allowed to vote?
19th Amendment; June 1919