Women tried home industries to bring in extra cash. Prostitution increased as working-class women sold themselves to make ends meet. After a decade of mass entertainment, families turned inward. Church and club attendance declined. Telephone service declined.
People read magazines and books, listened to the radio, or attended movies.
The movies reflected the emotions of the era. In an age of uncertainty and fear, games built on rationality became popular. Contract bridge and Monopoly swept the nation. The farmer had always been aloof from the economic ups and downs of the industrial system. Farmers usually had their own food supply and a place to live.