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 WWI (1914-1918), large numbers of women were recruited into jobs vacated by men who had gone to fight in the war. New jobs were also created as part of the war effort, for example in munitions factories.