Protest In America 1963-1973 : Womens Movement

Question 1

What were first wave feminists?

Answer 1

1920s women who focused on addressing political issues

Question 2

What was second wave feminism?

Answer 2

Women who were more focused on social and economic problems

Question 3

What does NOW stand for ?

Answer 3

National organisation for women

Question 4

What percentage of married mothers had any kind of paid work in 1960 ?

Answer 4

30%

Question 5

When was feminine mystique ?

Answer 5

1963

Question 6

What was the name of one of the more radical feminists ?

Answer 6

Ti-Grace Atkinson

Question 7

When was the NOW established?

Answer 7

1966

Question 8

When and what was Weeks v. Southern bell ?

Answer 8

1969
Lorena weeks claimed southern bell violated her rights under the civil rights act when they denied her application for promotion to a higher paying position because she was a woman

Question 9

Three examples for success of the women’s movement ?

Answer 9

Both houses of Congress agreed to equal rights amendments
The pill 1961
NOW won $13 million in pay back by 1971

Question 10

Theee examples for failure in the women’s movement

Answer 10

Nixon opposed abortion
New York City television station cancelled a programme on sexual revolution
Still unequal pay