FlappersBy thaomy le

Flappers was a trend during 1920s where women was seen as a ‘new breed’ who wore fashionable clothing to suite their conventional social and sexual norm.

This happened after the time where many men died during world war two therefore there was an increase on single women.

Movement of women rightsFlappers in the 1920s had a huge impact

to the time where women had the right to be involved with politics. They were

supporters of women rights to be able to vote and have some equality amongst

men and women. They were also able to work and have jobs that were provided to sell flapper fashion to other women who admire their trend. Their was a drastic movement to how society would view women during this period therefore

flappers had to have a rebellious trend to have the rights amongst society.

Trends

Heavy Make up

There was a movement in fashion where women wore short dresses or skirts

Accessories and bobbed hair suited their type of trend

Flappers were generally women who didn’t fit the ideal social mold. They dress and behaved in a certain way to be more ‘masculine’.

Skin being more exposed for example legs and arms

Usually they often wear high heels

Life style-Went to and held petting parties (social events devoted to group kissing and touching)-Drank-Smoked-Had casual sex-Driving- Night clubs -Listened to jazz music- Many held steady jobs in the changing economy - less hesitant to experiment sexually than ever before

Unlike previous generations of women, flappers chose activities that pleased

themselves rather than a man. Flappers seemed to have a higher sex drive than

traditional women of the time

Representation in the mediaAlthough there has been a evolution of

how women behave and act. The media negatively stereotype flappers as triumph and dangerous due to their recklessness . Flappers defended themselves by contrasting themselves with earlier generations of women, whom they referred to as "clinging vines." They scoffed at the confining fashions and demure passivity of older women and revealed in their own freedom.