Womens 60s Flashcards
Methods of Women’s Protest
producing feminist literature, creation of groups including W.E.L (Women’s Electoral Lobby)
feminist literature
Feminist literature played a crucial role by
raising awareness,
advocating for legal and social changes,
challenging societal norms
empowering women to demand equality and justice.
what is W.E.L
W.E.L. stands for “Women’s Electoral Lobby,” an organization dedicated to advocating for women’s rights and gender equality in political and electoral processes.
how did W.E.L protest?
Public campaigns
Petitions
Media engagement
Collaboration with other feminist groups
The issue of pay inequity
In 1950, the basic wage for a woman was set at 75% of the basic wage of a man. Which is why women like Zelda d”aparano protested this. Zelda d”aparono was sen only paying 75% of train fiars as that is fair if women are only paid 75% of what men do.
Betty Friedan (USA Womens liberation)
In 1963, Friedan wrote the book ‘The Feminine Mystique.’ She contested the post-World War II belief that it was women’s destiny to marry and bear children. Friedan’s book was a best-seller and began to raise the consciousness of many women who agreed that homemaking in the suburbs sapped them of their individualism and left them unsatisfied.
1969- equal pay for equal work
1969: Consiliation Commission granted “equal pay for equal work” to women.
Applied only when men and women were in the same job.
Benefited 18% of women workers, like female teachers.
Workplace Segregation: Australian workplaces were highly segregated.
Zelda’s Response: Established Women’s Action Committee for broader change in women’s rights and equal pay.
1972: ‘Equal Pay, for Equal Value
Pay based on job tasks, not gender.
Limitations: Men and women often in different types of work, employers reclassified jobs to avoid equal pay.
what impact did the Contraceptive Pill introduction have
Introduction of the Pill in Australia was a significant milestone, granting women equality in sexual choices and impacting social conditions.
By 1967, Australia had the world’s highest Pill usage rate, with 38% of women using it by 1971.
In the 1970s, single women gained access to Pill prescriptions, further empowering their reproductive choices and impacting societal norms.
Bar Room Suffragettes
Challenge social norms restricting women’s activism to formal settings.
Advocate for women’s right to engage in political discussions anywhere.
Challenge stereotypes about women’s roles and capabilities.
Promote women’s active participation in political discourse in informal venues like pubs and bars.
who is Zelda D’Aprano
Zelda D’Aprano was an Australian feminist activist known for her advocacy for women’s rights, particularly in the area of workplace equality and pay equity. She gained prominence for her involvement in the women’s liberation movement in Australia during the 1960s and 1970s.
- only paying 75% in train fees
- Cahinign herself to the c0mmenwealth public service building with a sign stating “ no more male anf female rates, one rate only”
first wave of feminism
. It focused on legal issues, primarily on securing women’s right to vote.
Second-wave feminism
focused on the legal, economic, and social rights of women.
1960s-1980s
