Breadwinner Role:

Men were primarily responsible for working and earning a living to support their wives and children. This role was deeply ingrained in the cultural landscape of the time. 

Family Head:

Men were typically seen as the head of the household, making decisions about finances, childcare, and other family matters. 

Jobs:

Common Jobs for men in the 1920s include factory workers, bankers, farmers etc.

Social Expectations:

Men were expected to adhere to certain standards of behavior, including being strong, independent, and emotionally reserved.

War

Men had to leave their work to fight in war quite often during this time

Introduction of women in the workforce 

Compensation for men leaving to WWI as well as desired transition regarding traditional women roles in society

Men wore slightly baggier suits, more emphasis on comfortable clothing overall

Slacks and sweater, sporty clothing

Women popularly wore flapper dresses 

Shorter hemlines and dropped waistlines for women clothing was on the rise

Invention of automobile, assembly lines, electricity, the radio

Introduction of consumer goods through advertising boom (Consumer culture & mass production)

Coca Cola: 5 cents

Radio: $200

Record Player: $50-$200

Deodorant: 25 cents

Cigarettes: 15 cents