chapter eleven

Question 1

feminist movement in the 1970s

Answer 1

growing in both britain and america, due to the sucess(?) of the civil rights movement in the usa

Question 2

class consciousness in the 1970s

Answer 2

growing for both women and men

Question 3

class consciousness activist example

Answer 3

eric pizzey- novelist who had a lot of influence on writings on gender and equality

Question 4

example of feminist movement spreading in the 1970s

Answer 4

the spare rib magazine (started in late 60s)

Question 5

the equal pay act

Answer 5

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

Question 6

sex discrimination act

Answer 6

1975
said women would not be subject to sex discrimination in areas relating to education and employment

Question 7

what did the feminist legislation prove

Answer 7

that the feminist movement was working, proved by the legislation

Question 8

racial tensions in the 1970s

Answer 8

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