Gloria Steinem

1. Gloria Steinem By Emily D’Aoust

2. Menu • Early Life • Studying In India • Journalism Career • Women’s Movement • Quotes • Books and Awards • Today • Key Terms and Contributions • Multiple Choice Questions

3. Early Life • Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio • Moved around a lot • Parents divorced • Left to care for her mom • Attended Smith College • Had an abortion for her career • Studied in India

4. Studying In India • Gained new perception on America • Took an interest in journalism • Wrote her first book, The Thousand Indias • Came back to U.S. with hopes of writing

5. Journalism Career • Wrote articles and script writing • Wrote article exposing Playboy Clubs • Gained much attention • Joined NY magazine • Wrote in “The City Politic” • Supported Democrats

6. Women’s Rights • First interest at Redstockings hearing • Feminism at the time • Co-Founded National Women’s Political Caucus • Great impact and drew awareness

7. Created in 1972 Strong feminist theme About 500,000 subscribers Important and controversial topics Ms. Magazine

10. Continued Involvement in Politics • Women's Agenda for the Democratic National Convention, 1975 • Voiced women’s concerns and issues • National Conference of Women, 1977 • Gained attention as prominent feminist leader

11. Quotes • “Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father.” • “Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.” • “The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” • “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” • “The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.”

12. Written Works • The Thousand Indias • The Beach Book • Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions • Marilyn: Norma Jean • Revolution from Within • Moving Beyond Words • Doing Sixty and Seventy

13. Awards • National Magazine Award • An Emmy Citation for excellence in television writing • Lifetime Achievement in Journalism • Society of Writers Award from the United Nations • Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame

14. Today • Still continues advocating for women’s rights • Maintains original thoughts Recent interview: http://www.5min.com/Video/TEDx-Women-Gloria-Steinem-517219105

15. Key Terms • Study in India- Sparked writing interest • Show Magazine- First Writing Job • City Politic- Column in NY Magazine • Ms. Magazine- Feminist themed magazine that raised attention

16. Political- Got women’s issues into politics Social- Encouraged women to be independent Cultural- Challenged average stereotypes Diplomatic- Study in India Technology- used magazine to communicate Economic- Raised money for her beliefs Contributions

17. Multiple Choice Questions • Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 years? • A.) China • B.) India • C.) France • D.) England • E.) Japan

18. Multiple Choice Questions • What magazine gave Gloria the job exposing Playboy that started her career? • A.) Ms. Magazine • B.) New York Magazine • C.) The Daily Magazine • D.) Show Magazine • E.) The Politic Magazine

19. Multiple Choice Questions • What was the name of the column Gloria wrote in at the New York Magazine? • A.) Daily Politics • B.) Politics of the City • C.) The Politician • D.) Political Views • E.) The City Politic

20. Multiple Choice Questions • How did Gloria become interested in the women’s movement? • A.) At a hearing given by The Redstockings • B.) Going to a protest on women’s rights • C.) Writing in The City Politic • D.) Going to India to study • E.) By reading a book on women’s rights

21. Multiple Choice Questions • What feminist themed magazine did Gloria co-found in 1972? • A.) Women’s Rights Magazine • B.) Feminism Magazine • C.) Ms. Magazine • D.) Women’s Magazine • E.) Female Magazine