The 1920s saw a number of changes that contributed to the new freedoms women enjoyed. The passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 granted women the right to vote, giving them a greater voice in the political process. The rise of the consumer culture of the 1920s also allowed women to have more control over their own finances and to make their own decisions about how to spend their money. Additionally, the emergence of the flapper culture of the 1920s allowed women to express themselves in ways that had previously been considered unacceptable. Finally, the increasing availability of birth control allowed women to have greater control over their reproductive choices.
