women's rights Flashcards
in the 1960’s what was work life like for women?
made up about 40% of workforce
usually worked in low-paid jobs like cleaning and teaching
what did eleanor roosevelt do?
persuaded kennedy to create presidential commission on the status of women
what did the commision’s report show?
gender inequality was still a huge problem
in 1963, what was the reaction to the commission’s report?
1963, equal pay act made it illegal to pay women less then men for same job
in 1964, what act was introduced as a reaction to the commission’s report?
1964 civil rights act
prohibited discrimination in employment because of sex
what is now?
national organisation for women
who founded now?
betty friedan
what did betty friedan write ?
the feminime mystique
argued women were just as capable as men
felt women’s potential was being wasted
how did now campaign?
demanded gender equality to be written into constitution
organised rallies and marches and tried to influence the government
what was the roe vs wade case in 1973?
supreme court ruled in the roe vs wade case that state laws banning abortion was unconstitutional
women had power over their bodies
what was the equal rights amendment in 1972?
guaranteed equal rights for women
now campaigned it
congress passed it in 1972
how was phyllis schlafly?
opposed the equal rights amendment
argued women should keep traditional roles, and amendment would lead to homosexuality, women in army and more abortions
