chapter eleven Flashcards
feminist movement in the 1970s
growing in both britain and america, due to the sucess(?) of the civil rights movement in the usa
class consciousness in the 1970s
growing for both women and men
class consciousness activist example
eric pizzey- novelist who had a lot of influence on writings on gender and equality
example of feminist movement spreading in the 1970s
the spare rib magazine (started in late 60s)
the equal pay act
1970
very controversial bill (years of protest against and for)
came into effect 1975 with the EECs 1975 equal pay act- which maybe pushed us to pass the bill
sex discrimination act
1975
said women would not be subject to sex discrimination in areas relating to education and employment
what did the feminist legislation prove
that the feminist movement was working, proved by the legislation
racial tensions in the 1970s
still a big issue, especially within lower class communities
influenced by civil rights movement in the usa on both sides (pos + neg)
accusations of police racially targetting people for stop and search practices
race relations act
1976
outlawed indirect racial discrimination
including implied discrimination
established a commission for racial equality
response to racial relations act
protests + violent clashes
example of violence in the protests / death of blair peach
1979
during anti-nazi league protest
kiwi man (teacher) was killed by member of met police
showing growth of white nationalist movements
example of growing white nationalist movement
movements like the national front become far-right political parties, showing growing power and support
% of vote that the national front won in 1973 election in some constinuencies
16% but 0 seats
movements against the growing white nationalist movement
anti nazi league
rock against racism
