1. L6&7: The 1920s and the New Woman Equality and Hierarchy: Women’s Experience Agenda Objective: To understand… 1.How the 1920s experienced a transformation in women’s identity under the notion of the “New Woman.” 2.Who the “New Woman” was and what she believed? Schedule: 1.Group Work Homework: 1.Consult Unit Schedule for Background Reading 2.Junior Thesis Zones Due (Tan = Tues 12/11; Red & Blue = Wed 12/12) 3.Women’s History Paper “Puzzle/Problem/Ques tion” Due (Tan = Fri 12/14; Red & Blue = Mon 12/17)

2. The 1920s and the New Woman The 1920s saw the emergence of the “New Woman” But who was this New Woman and what did she believe? Task for Today: To Explore the New Woman of the 1920s. –You will work in groups of 2-3 and check out the website “Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s” http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/clash/NewWoman/ne wwoman-index.htm#LifestyleImages http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/clash/NewWoman/ne wwoman-index.htm#LifestyleImages –At the website explore the various images / documents associated with the “New Woman” section of the website. –With your group answer the question: Who Was the New Woman of the 1920s? We will discuss our responses next class!

3. Discussion Who was the new woman of the 1920s? –What did she look like? –How did she act? –How did she understand her self? –What did different groups think of her? Think about your “Power Circle.” What forces of oppression are no longer present in women’s lives? What new ones have been added?