Feminist Movement

Question 1

in what year did US women get the right to vote?

Answer 1

1920

Question 2

What book was a starting point for the feminist movement in 1963?

Answer 2

The feminine mystique by Betty Friedman

Question 3

When was the equal Pay act passed?

Answer 3

1963

Question 4

In 1972 what percentage of Womens pay was mens?

Answer 4

Womens pay was 72% of mens

Question 5

What supreme court case in 1973 made abortion legal?

Answer 5

Roe vs Wade

Question 6

What did the supreme court ruling 1972 rule?

Answer 6

Contraception should be available to unmarried couples on the same basis of married couples

Question 7

What amendment faced backlash from traditional women?

Answer 7

Equal Rights Amendment 1972

Question 8

Give two successes of the feminist movement

Answer 8

.Equal pay act 1963
.Roe vs Wade 1972
.NOW raised awareness of discrimination against women
.Used momentum created by civil rights to raise inequality of women in society

Question 9

Name two failures of the feminist movement?

Answer 9

.Equal pay still not achieved despite legislation
.Roe Vs Wade was hugely controversial
.Equal rights amendment was never ratified by American states