Feminism Pt 1

1. Feminism Pt 1

2. Ch 26 Sec 2: The Feminist Movement Getting to California ____________ - the belief that men and women should be equal politically, economically, and socially (began in 1920s) ____________ - Section of the 1964 Civil Rights Act which outlawed job discrimination ____________ - (NOW) created in 1966 to advance women in mainstream America and questioned “traditional roles” ____________ - prohibited federally funded schools from discriminating against girls in nearly all aspects of their operations, from admissions to athletics ____________ - Supreme Court decision that defined abortion First Trimester – woman’s right to choose Second Trimester – state can make reasonable restrictions Third Trimester – state acts in the interests of the unborn ____________ - (ERA) passed by Congress in 1972 but failed to be ratified by the required 38 states in order to amend the Constitution

3. Intro 2 Textbook Assignment (pp.806-810) Section 2: The Feminist Movement • What is “Feminism” and what cause led to its organization in the United States? • How did Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 promote women’s equality? • Who is Betty Friedan and what was her role in the Feministmovement? • Why were some conservatives opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment and how did this effect its adoption? Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

4. Section 2-1 Guide to Reading Main Idea During the 1960s and 1970s, a large number of American women organized to push for greater rights and opportunities in society.  Key Terms and Names • feminism  • National Organization for Women  • Title IX  • Phyllis Schlafly • Equal Pay Act  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  • Betty Friedan  Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

5. Section 2-4 Click the Speaker button to listen to the audio again.

6. Section 2-5 A Weakened Women’s Movement • A new feminist movement began in the 1960s. • Feminism, the belief that men and women should be equal politically, economically, and socially, began as early as the 1920s. (pages 806–807) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

7. FYI 2-1a The Majority a “Minority”? In the past many people lumped women together with minority groups, using references such as “women and other minorities.” In fact, since 1950, women in the United States make up a little more than half the population.

8. Section 2-5 A Weakened Women’s Movement • With the onset of World War II, women joined the nation’s workforce as many men went off to fight the war. • When the soldiers returned after the war, many women lost their jobs. (pages 806–807) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

9. A Weakened Women’s Movement (cont.) Section 2-6 • Women gradually returned to the labor market, and by 1960 made up almost 40 percent of the nation’s workforce. (pages 806–807)

10. Section 2-8 The Women’s Movement Reawakens • By the early 1960s, women became increasingly resentful of old stereotypes. • As more women entered the workforce, the protest for equality increased. (pages 807–808) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

11. Section 2-8 The Women’s Movement Reawakens • The women’s movement was brought back to life by a mass protest of women and a government initiative called the President’s Commission on the Status of Women. • The group, headed by Eleanor Roosevelt, urged President Kennedy to study the status of women. (pages 807–808) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

12. The Women’s Movement Reawakens (cont.) Section 2-9 • In 1963 the Equal Pay Act was passed. • It outlawed paying men more than women for the same job. (pages 807–808) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.

13. The Women’s Movement Reawakens (cont.) Section 2-9 • Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act outlawed job discrimination. • It became the legal basis for advances by the women’s movement. (pages 807–808) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information.