Getting a college education was finally becoming a possibility for women. Women were beginning to take steps into growing fields like teaching and nursing. But as this new statistic increased it game women a choice; get married or live a self sustaining life. Many women choosing the latter, if they did end up getting married after college, would marry later in life and even had fewer children. Half of these women never ended up getting married, even if their parents disapproved. Researchers tried to prove that too much education was harmful in the development of children. Others however, went on to say that education helped lead to better mothers, increasing the health of the woman and their child.
Being able to work and take care of themselves without the help of a man was empowering to women. Although cities were overcrowd and sanitation was an issue, there was a great push for pleasure and consumption through the introduction of movies and amusement parks, leading both men and women out of their homes to enjoy a brighter side of life. After young women got out of work they could go to a dance hall and enjoy them selves and even mingle with young men. Their clothing had become less restricting and even a bit more revealing with the exposure of the ankles. It was the perfect atmosphere for a women to be able to express her sexuality. Once she eventually became married however, there was not much time for relaxation and pleasure and it was back to a life within the family sphere.
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