The Quiet Revolution (1960s-1970s)

Question 1

Why is the quiet revolution a turning point? How does government use its power?

Answer 1

• Modernization of Quebec
• No more depending on America
• Quebec becomes open to the world and other cultures

Question 2

Changes in religious practice

Answer 2

• To weaken the influence of the church and to end Quebecs political isolation

Question 3

New social and economic measures

Answer 3

• Parent commission which made recommendations to improve the education system
• education was compulsory to age 16
  -free textbooks till end of highschool
• cégeps were built

Economic
- Economic Nationalism (gov should be controlled through state intervention n action)
- Gov wanted crown corporations
- State leadership led to french led businesses

Question 4

What was the New government departments and state-owned corporations

Answer 4

• it adapted a new labour code to facilitate unionization and to improve labor relations
• created ministry of social affairs
• Quebec Pension Plan was introduced (1964)
• Ministry of education was created. New hospital insurance plan (1960)

Question 5

Status of women in the 1950s and 1960s

Answer 5

Women get the right to
- sign contracts
- own property
- or execute a will
w/o needing the husbands consent

Question 6

Changes in womens legal status

Answer 6

• In June 1971, women were allowed to serve on juries in Quebec

Question 7

Changes in sexual and reproductive rights

Answer 7

• A contraceptive pill gave women the freedom to choose , and be free, have education etc..

Question 8

Summarize the elements of continuity and change in the 2nd wave of feminism

Answer 8

• From right to vote to equality
• FFQ sought to recognize the rights of women
• # of female workers grew but their wage was still lower then men’s wage