women fight for equality

1. Experiences in the workplace- jobs were considered mens work and women were not let to have them, they were also paid less
2. Experiences in social activism-women were agin shut out and started making groups in which they voicd their concerns
3. "Consciousness raising"-sessions with women talking about their lives and being discrimanted becuase they werre women
4. Feminism- belief that women should be equal with men.
5. Betty Friedan and The Feminine Mystique-authot of the book that was a huge seller that talked about feminism and equality
6. Civil Rights Act of 1964-prohibited discrimination in work based on religion gender or race.
7. National Organization for Women (NOW)- tried to pursure womens goals of equality
8. Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine-made her voice heard about equality and feminism, made magazine to discuss equality topics
9. Congress-passed many acts concerning discrimination, EEOC, Higher Education Act, ERA
11. The Equal rights Amendment would have guaranteed equal rights under the law, regardless of gender. Who opposed this amendment? Why?
Phylis Schafly, anti-feminists and conservative religious groups were against the ERA becuase they thought it owuld lead to drafting women, same sex marriages, men not providing for their family abnd the laws protecting homemakers.

The Twenites Women

1. Note two ways women's fashions changed.
Sleek pumps and shorter skirts.
2. Note two ways women's social behavior changed.
Demanded the same freedoms as men and rebellious.
3. Note two words that describe the attitude reflected by these changes.
more assertive and independent.
4. Note one way women's work opportunities improved.
Booming industrial economyprovided them with jobs in offeices factories etc.
5. Note two ways women's home and family life improved.
Simplified household labor and workers comensation.
6. Note three negative effects that accompanied women's changing roles in the 1920s.
Decline in birthrate, rebellious teenagers, and women strugggled juggling family and work.