Influence on society
Jazz Culture
'Throughout the 1920s, jazz music evolved into an integral part of American popular culture. The "primitive" jazz sound that had originated in New Orleans diversified, and thus appealed to people from every echelon of society. The effect of jazz music upon society can be depicted through a close examination of different aspects of popular culture.' explains the blog d.umn.edu.
During the 20s, poetry and music became one and Jazz Poetry was created. Several writers and intellectuals were influenced by jazz music and applied it style to their Harlem Renaissance and African-American inspired poetry.
Jazz Poetry
'Jazz music was a propelling force in the Women's Liberation Movement in the United States during the 1920s. Women had been the largest faction of supporters for the ratification of the 18th and 19th Amendments. Prohibition and the Suffrage Movement were almost completely pursued by women's organizations. With these recent victories to pave the way for a more comprehensive empowerment for women, jazz music provided females of all ages with an outlet for rebellion. Jazz music helped to provide jobs for women within the music industry, and expanded the base of women as a consumer target market. '
says d.umn.edu.
Women's liberation
Jazz music spreaded along the US during the 20s. It managed to gain respect as an African-American art form. ‘For the first time in history, the culture of a minority became the desire of the majority'.
Bottom Culture Rises
Fashion
In the 20s, people started to wear shorter clothes and lower bodices. Pants became baggier and girls started cutting their hair short. Jazz had a deep influence in the way people wore their own style.
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