Women Flashcards

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Feminism

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Belief that women should have economic, political, and social equality with men

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Pay equity

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Jobs would be rated on amount of education they require, physical strength needed can and # of People employee supervised
Could establish pay rates based on job requirements
Helps end glass ceiling

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3
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National organization for Women (NOW)

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To pursue women’s goals

Pushed for creation of child care facilities to encourage women to pursue jobs and education

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Gloria Steinem

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Journalist, political activist, ardent supporter of women’s liberation movement
Helped to found national women’s political caucus
And ms magazine

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5
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Ms. Magazine

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Designed to treat contemporary issues from a feminist perspective

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Betty Friedan

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In NOW

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7
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Roe v wade

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Right to choose an abortion during first 3 months of pregnancy

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8
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Equal rights amendment

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Guaranteed both men and women have same rights and protection under law
Defeated

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Phyllis Schlafly

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Stop ERA campaign launched
Felt it would lad to women being drafted, end of laws protecting homemakers, end of husbands providing for family and same sex marriages

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Feminine mystique

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Captures discontent of many women

Helped to organize women across country

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