the rise of feminism and its opponents Flashcards

1
Q

what concern rose by 1960

A

unequal pay

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2
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what widened since 1945

A

opportunity and rewards between men and women

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3
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a key african american at the time

A

rosa parks

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3
Q

when was the report on amerian women published

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1963

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4
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what did the report on american women reveal

A

the extent of inequality

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5
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what led to the revival organised protest by women

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predsident johnson and kenndy reforms in 1960s

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6
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who published the femine mystique

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betty frieda

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7
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what did the feminine mystique condemn

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condemned the false attitudes towards women which prevented women from realizing their true potential/abilities

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7
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when was now established

A

1966

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8
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what does now stand for

A

national organization for women

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9
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what did now hope to achieve

A

end discrimination

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10
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what made discrimination illegal

A

civil rights act of 1964

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11
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what demands did women have after political influence

A

equality in education
employment
abortion laws

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12
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when was the equal pay act passed

A

1963

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13
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when did now launch a major campaign for equal rights

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1970

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14
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when did the equal rights ammendment campagin start

A

1970s

15
Q

when did the era gain enough support to be debated in congress

A

1972

16
Q

since when did now support the era

A

1967

17
Q

what did now do to gain equal rights

A

picketting of congress
demonstrations
1972 strike

18
Q

congresswomsn who aided now

A

martha griffiths

19
Q

what did marth griffiths do

A

helped get era passed by both houses of congress

20
Q

which president passed the era

A

president nixon

21
Q

issue with the era

A

not ratified by the 2/3 majority of states

22
Q

oppostion to the era

A

rebublicain phyllis schlafly
women

23
Q

what did phyllis schlafy stress

A

importance of traditional values

24
Q

why did women oppose the era

A

belived they would lose more than gain
belived women would no longer be able to look after their families and lose respect

25
Q

why did some older women oppose the era

A

feared they may lose divorce settlements

26
Q

when was roe vs wade

A

1973

27
Q

what was roe vs wade

A

legal abortions of women during the first 3 terms of pregnancy

28
Q

roe vs wade
-texas

A

texas abortion laws were contrary to the 9th amendment

29
Q

what was the 9th ammendment

A

a womans right to privacy

30
Q

what book did kate millett write

A

sexual politics

31
Q

what did sexual politics do

A

rallied women against discriminatory attitudes

32
Q

women group membership growth in 1970s

A

80,000 to 100,000

33
Q

what was the 1980s and 1990s like

A

relatively conservative politically

34
Q

women advancements by the 1970s

A

some women in high positions such as in congress

35
Q

women failures by the 1970s

A

economic inequality and male double standards