Most people living in an Indus city had small homes which were also used as workshops. There was not much space to relax. For richer families, the courtyard was a pleasant, airy space, open to the sky. Children could play there, with toys and with pets such as monkeys, dogs and birds.
The changing role of American women in the 1920s. 1  The changing role of women was a result of the work they did during the war.2  The number of working women increased by 25 per cent. 3  In 1920, all women were given the right to vote.he changing role of American women in the 1920s. 1  The changing role of women was a result of the work they did during the war.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, women and women's organizations not only worked to gain the right to vote, they also worked for broad-based economic and political equality and for social reforms. Between 1880 and 1910, the number of women employed in the United States increased from 2.6 million to 7.8 million.