Britain 1970-79 Flashcards
What feminist conference happened in 1970?
National WLM conference, Oxford (Women’s Liberation movement)
What were the first 4 WLM demands?
- Equal pay
2. Equal educational and job opportunities
3. Free contraception and abortion on demand - Free 24-hour nurseries
What Key feminist events occurred in 1970?
Feminists protest against Miss World beauty contest
Equal Pay Act – men and women same wage for same job but lots of loopholes
What feminist refuge was created in 1971?
First women’s refuge for women fleeing domestic violence
What feminist media was created in 1972?
First edition feminists magazine ‘Spare Rib’
What feminist institution was created in 1973?
First rape crisis centre set up
What developments in the WLM occurred in 1974?
A national WLM conference held in Edinburgh added two demands to the first four:
5.Legal and financial independence for all women
6.The right to a self-defined sexuality. An end to discrimination against lesbians
What feminist Acts passed in 1975?
Sex Discrimination Act
Employment Protection Act
What did the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 do?
certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage rendered unlawful + established a Commission to work towards the elimination such discrimination and promote equality of opportunity between men and women
What did the Employment Protection Act 1975 do?
illegal to dismiss someone on grounds of pregnancy
What feminist movement occurred in 1977?
Reclaim the Night march
What development was made in the WLM in 1978?
National WLM conference, Birmingham. A final demand was added to the first six:
7.Freedom for all women from intimidation by the threat or use of violence or sexual coercion regardless of marital status; and an end to the laws, assumptions and institutions which perpetuate male dominance and aggression to women.
How did the WLM become split?
WLM split between radical feminism, patriarchy is the main oppressor and socialist feminism, capitalism is the main oppressor
What feminist group formed in 1979?
Southall Black Sisters formed
What feminist group formed in 1980?
300 Group founded
The ‘all party’ 300 Group was formed to campaign and lobby for equal representation of women in Parliament and public office. 300 is roughly half the number of seats in the House of Commons.
What were Wilson’s main economic policy moments?
Devaluation
- Change from industrial to post industrial economy, shrinking of manufacturing industry + growth of finance and service industry
- 1964 National Plan abandoned by 1967
- Prices and Income Board 1965:
○ Set prices for bread, soap and road haulage
○ Recommended wage rises in individual sectors like car prices
- In place of Strife, hopes the trade unions would keep to a minimum wage rise demand
- Roy Jenkins economic policy good, didn’t do budget politics towards the election
- Wanted to control inflation (workers demanding above inflation price rises which would fuel further inflation)
Who was the main employer under Wilson and how did this relate to Trade union strength?
Government is often the employer- ie telecoms, Thomas Cook (travel agency), railways, water, mines, gas, electricity
- Trade unions were strong-> government employed workers but still struggled to control them
What years was Heath PM between?
1970-73
How was Heath known by opposition and in the media due to his free market economic policy?
Selsdon man
What were Heath’s economic visions?
- Imaginary anti Keynesian, pro market, individual
- Similar aims to Wilson- expansive policies, reduce rise in prices, increase productivity, reduce unemployment BUT wanted to break consensus (since 1945) on economic and social state intervention
What type of Conservatism did Heath present
- New type of Conservatism, ‘New Right’, advocated for in the run up to the 70 election
- 1970 Selsdon Park party strategy conference: agreed to promote largely hands off approach in government matters to encourage new freedom to promote own interests
- Labour branded it as a right wing reaction
What are Market Forces?
natural laws of supply and demand operating without interference by government
What is the TUC?
trade union congress
- Umbrella of unions
- Told all unions to boycott the register
