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2 Q: How many men does it take to change a light bulb? … A: None. Let her do the dishes in the dark!! Q: What do you call a woman that has lost 95% of her intelligence? A: Divorced Q: What takes up 12 parking spaces? A: 6 women drivers. Q: What do you call a woman with an opinion? A: Wrong!! The first ten years of a girls life is spent playing with barbies. The next ten years is spent trying to look like one

3 How are women empowered or disempowered through music? Women can be inspired through music (surviving hardships through determination) Women could have a “voice” through music (conquer social and political obstacles) However, women can be portrayed in a demeaning way through music (advertently or inadvertently)  https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PHzOOQfhPFg https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PHzOOQfhPFg  https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hsL9UL9qbv8 https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hsL9UL9qbv8  https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DwBirf4BWew https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DwBirf4BWew

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5  Women wanted equal rights to men legally, socially, and economically.  Prior to the 1960s, young single women were expected to get married, have children, and take care of their families.  Though women were allowed to work, they were getting paid meager amounts compared to men and were restricted in their available career paths.

6 1960s Women’s Movement In 1960, 40% of women over the age of 16 held jobs. In 1960, women earned on average approximately 60% of what men earned (same experience and skill) In 1963 Congress passed The Equal Pay Act.

7 Betty Friedan Published a book entitled “The Feminine Mystique” * The book challenged the myth that all women needed to be happy or fulfilled was a husband and a family Co-founder of NOW (National Organization for Women)

8 4 Goals of NOW Equality with men in : 1. Education 2. Government 3. Home responsibilities 4. Job Opportunities

9 “No person in the United States, shall on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

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11  http://video.pbs.org/video/2330969949/ http://video.pbs.org/video/2330969949/

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13 BOYS- 751 (52%) GIRLS- 704 (48%)  12 Sports offered  (60%)  372 boys playing a sport  (58%)  8 Sports offered  (40%)  264 girls playing a sport (42%)

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