1. The Roaring 20s A new woman was invented: she cut her hair, wore short skirts and makeup, smoked, drank, voted and went to petting parties. She was independent and often rebellious - she was the flapper

10. Nifty 50s Clean and proper, the all-American homemaker stereotype of women was imposed like never before. Television was born, as public figures endorsed and advertisers promoted the views of a woman’s “true” role.