“Is ‘the old-fashioned girl,’ with all that she stands for in sweetness, modesty, and innocence, in danger of becoming extinct?"—The Literary Digest, 1921

Question
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Which of the following trends most likely prompted the Literary Digest to ask this question?
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Responses

the unfair representation of women in silent films
the unfair representation of women in silent films - no response given

the rapid rise of flapper fashions
the rapid rise of flapper fashions - no response given

the lifestyle that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union promoted for young women
the lifestyle that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union promoted for young women - no response given

the illegal employment of women in bootlegging practices

1 answer

The trend that most likely prompted the Literary Digest to ask the question is the rapid rise of flapper fashions. The 1920s saw a significant shift in women's fashion and societal roles, with the emergence of the flapper representing a departure from traditional notions of femininity, which included modesty and innocence. The concerns about the "old-fashioned girl" becoming extinct reflect anxieties about these changing social norms.