women’s movement. feminism a.society 1.feminism: the radical notion that women are people...
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WOMEN’S MOVEMENT
Feminism
A. Society1. Feminism: the radical notion that women
are people2. Educational opportunities
Feminism B. Impact of Civil Rights1. Learned value of work2. 1963- Equal Pay Act
a. Outlawed paying men more than women for the same job
Feminism
C. Groups of Consciousness- Betty Friedan: founded NOW
D. (NOW) National Organization for Women 1966
1. Demanded greater educational opportunities for women
FeminismE. Impact1. More radical turns2. Title IX- known for
sports equality in schools
FeminismE. Impact (continued)3. Equal Rights Amendment: failed because only 35
states ratified it4. Roe v Wade: court ruled that states could not
regulate abortion in the first 3 mos. of pregnancy
Feminism
F. Backlash1. Men2. Marabel Morgan:
established the “4A Approach” for women
3. Phyllis Schlafly: outspoken opponent of the ERA
Gay/Lesbian Rights Movement
A.1969- Riot at Stonewall Inn1. Launched Gay/Lesbian rights
movement
B.1981- AIDS outbreak