Women's rights

Question 1

Women in 1950s/60s

Answer 1

Push back to tradition, media focuses on housewife. Lack of women’s rights and independence.

Question 2

Feminine Mystique: Betty Friedman

Answer 2

Described satisfaction with middle class housewives, sparked second wave of feminism

Question 3

Betty Friedman and NOW

Answer 3

National Organization for Women in 1965, achieve and protect equal rights for all women and girls in social, political, economic life. Political and legal reforms w/ women and LGBT equal and civil rights. Speeches, picketts, protests, and legal reforms like ERA

Question 4

Laws and policies

Answer 4

Title IX- 1972, Equal Rights Amendment- not put in, Roe V. Wade (1973-2022)

Question 5

ERA

Answer 5

Guarantee equal legal rights for all citizens, regardless of sex. End legal distinction in divorce, property, employment

Question 6

Pro ERA

Answer 6

19th amendment, provide protections on any legal rollback as a defense

Question 7

Con ERA

Answer 7

The draft for women, lose economic support from men in divorce, abortion, prevent women’s colleges

Question 8

Roe V. Wade

Answer 8

Abortion is legal because women have a right to privacy and choose. June 24, 2022, overturned making abortion a state choice

Question 9

Title IX

Answer 9

Prevent gender discrimination in educational programs and facilities with federal financing, women’s sports = men’s

Question 10

Feminism

Answer 10

advocacy for women’s rights on basis of equality of sex.