In the 1920s, a new generation of woman was born who smoked, drank, danced, and voted. She cut her hair, wore make-up, and went to petting parties. She was known as the flapper. Flappers challenged all modern perceptions of what it was proper for a woman to do. Flappers also constantly challenged the old-time morals and beliefs - the largest of which comes to mind are chastity and modesty. Young women were considered easy and immodest because their skirts weren't as long and their dances were more risqué. Traditionally, women wore their hair very long, but the flapper wa…
