How freedom, rebellion, and

sexual liberation changed the

attitudes of women.

By: Amelia
 Changes in Society

Freedom Rebellion Sexual Liberation

 P: Freedom changed women’s
attitudes by allowing them more
opportunities in life.

E: “Tom Buchanan and Mrs. Wilson stood

face to face discussing in impassioned
voices whether Mrs. Wilson had any right
to mention Daisy’s name” (Fitzgerald 41).
P: “These new work experiences took them
out of the home and gave them a new
independence and freedom from their
previously male and home dominated lives.
It also gave them a new world within which
to explore and succeed” (Beck 1).
I: Women evolved from being sheltered
in their homes to wage earning
workers because they gained
freedom in society.
P: When women rebelled for equality it
was the result of an attitude change
about their role in society.
E: “There is no confusion like the confusion
of a simple mind, and as we drove away
Tom was feeling the hot whips of panic.
His wife and his mistress, until an hour
ago secure and inviolate, were slipping
precipitately from his control” (Fitzgerald
95).
 P: “At times the government facilitated
movement goals and other times hindered
them; at times the movement assumed
leadership and other times followed
government initiative. This suggests a
delicate balancing act between congress
and social movement, with public opinion
the lure and attracts both sides” (Wolvier
134).
I: The controlling attitudes of men and government
resistance to women’s equality was the reason
for the rebellion of women in acquiring equality.
P: Sexual Liberation changed women’s
attitudes socially and pertaining to
relationships with men.

E: “What I say is, why go on living with

them if they can’t stand them? If I was
them I’d get a divorce and get married
to each other right away” (Fitzgerald
37).
P: “Social Settlement movement provided women with
access to the male political arena while preserving their
independence from male-dominated institutions. Women’s
groups kept independent from men’s groups showing not
only their independence but also their worth and ability to
work without working through men. These reformers worked
to change the face of social and political interaction,
widening their role from caretakers of the home and
neighborhood, to caretakers of society, striving to better
various communities, all the while doing the best they could
to separate themselves from the influence of men in order
to accomplish their own goals” (Beck 2).
I: The attitudes of women pertaining to
relationships and gender roles changed because
in the evolution of society, gender roles became
more equal.
Women craved a change from home life
and more independence which resulted in
more freedom and independence and a
change in society. Unequal views about
women caused them to rebel against
government resistance to equality. Sexual
liberation evolved in a way that women
had more independence and opinion in
relationships, which resulted in gender
roles being more equal.
Nicole Beck, “The Rapid Changes in Women’s
Roles from 1900 to 1920”, Associated
Content, December 9, 2005

Laura R. Wolvier, “Inviting Women’s Rebellion:

A Political Process Interpretation of the
Women’s Movement”, Women & Politics, June
2003