The women of the 1920s sought to differ from the traditional woman in more than the physical sense. They also adopted a new attitude towards life — bold, reckless and open. This is reflected in many different aspects of the women’s lives. They smoked and drank, at a time when alcohol was banned in the United States due to the prohibition. They danced and were involved in the emerging music industry. The newly-produced car was another accessory to the reckless women. They not only rode in them but also drove them. However, the most drastic change of all was that the flappers did not shield away from their sexuality. In fact, they flaunted it. One must realize that in defying traditional behaviour, it was not actually the woman’s sexuality itself that the flappers rejected. What they did break away from was merely the images and expectations associated with the woman’s sexuality. In doing so, the flappers intended to adopt a new, open and less passive attitude towards sex. They held public discussions regarding the subject and had sexual relationships with men. The heavy make-up worn by the women was also a sign to signify sexual availability.