Topic: Women Flashcards
antiquity
very early was Men over Women; sexism prevails through history
Perhaps women are consequently more cunning, mindful, etc
Martin Luther
– catholic monk
Republican Motherhood
American Revolution; women’s roles favoring republicanism
Promotes virtuousness of family
Provided a traditional sphere in which women were not only categorized but received more respect in acknowledgement of their importance
remember the ladies
2nd first lady Abigail Adams writing to husband about law making
threatens revolt, first step/voice for wmn equality in the US
social classes
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cult of domesticity *?
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property
haha nope
Seneca Falls Convention
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in war
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19th Amendment
– women’s suffrage
Margaret Sanger
– contraceptives
The Feminine Mystique
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Women’s Liberation
– feminist movements
Equal Rights Amendment
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“glass ceiling”
describes the unseen/unbroken barrier that keeps minorities from rising despite achievement/qualification
Womens getting friction in the workplace; the idea they aren’t taken seriously