Miss Lulu Bett | Historical Context
The Modern American Woman
During the 1920s the ‘‘new woman’’ appeared in America. Women no longer believed that marriage and family was the ultimate goal in life. Women were voting and taking part in America’s political life. Many women began seeking jobs outside of the home, which give them greater economic and social independence, and others became reformers and sought to improve social conditions for women. Women also exhibited greater independence in other ways, such as by wearing short, loose dresses, cutting their hair, and wearing makeup. Young women in...
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