Women Who Shaped Our Society for better or for worse An Exploration of Women’s Influence on Society and History Presented by Holly Julian

Gloria Steinem vs. Paris Hilton Women of Historical Significance Or Popular Icons?

Navigation Gloria Steinem’s Early Years Gloria Steinem’s College Years Gloria Steinem’s Career Gloria Steinem’s Contributions 1950’s Political Environment 1950’s Education of Women Paris Hilton’s Early Years Paris Hilton’s Education Paris Hilton’s Career Paris Hilton’s Contributions Today’s Political Environment Education of Women Now

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem’s Early Years: Gloria Steinem’s Early Years: Born in Toledo, Ohio on March 25, 1934 Her father left the family in 1944 She cared for her emotionally disturbed mother from She finished high school in Washington, D.C., while living with her sister in 1951

Gloria Steinem’s College Years: Gloria Steinem’s College Years: She began attending Smith College on Scholarship in 1952 She began writing political articles in 1952 Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Smith College in 1956 Accepted a 2 year fellowship to study in India in 1956

Gloria Steinem’s Career: Gloria Steinem’s Career: She moved to NYC to begin a career in journalism in 1960 She got her first major article published in 1962 She co-founded NY magazine in 1968 She lectured nationally on feminist issues from

Gloria Steinem’s Contributions: Gloria Steinem’s Contributions: She helped found Ms. Magazine, the National Women’s Caucus, and the Women’s Action Alliance in 1971 She founded the Coalition of Labor Union Women in 1974 She planned and participated in the National Conference of Women in 1977 She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993

The 1950’s Political Environment: The 1950’s Political Environment: Senator Joseph McCarthy’s Anti- Communism Witch hunt and Black listing The Korean War The construction of the Hydrogen Bomb Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed for espionage The Segregation Rule illegal in the U.S. Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus

Education of Women in the 1950’s: Education of Women in the 1950’s: Civics classes in high school taught dating courtesies and proper etiquette to young women Educated for careers in secretarial, reception, or support staff Expected to marry and raise the children, not have a career outside the home

Gloria Steinem’s Catchphrase: Penned by Australian author Irina Dunn and made famous by Gloria Steinem: “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.”

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton’s Early Years: Paris Hilton’s Early Years: Born in NY, NY on February 17, 1981 Her father is Rick Hilton, a real estate mogul and grandson of Hotelier Conrad Hilton Her mother is Kathy Richards Hilton, former child actor Her parents are still married

Paris Hilton’s Education: Paris Hilton’s Education: She briefly attended the Dwight School in NYC She received her GED in 1999

Paris Hilton’s Career: Paris Hilton’s Career: She worked as a fashion model She starred in a reality television series “The Simple Life,” seasons 1, 2, and 3 Most notably, she is an heiress to the Hilton Hotel Empire She authored Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue in Chic Peek Behind the Pose

Paris Hilton’s Contributions: Paris Hilton’s Contributions: She founded a record label, Heiress Records

The Political Environment: The Political Environment: The Clinton Impeachment/ Ken Starr The 9/11 Attacks on the U.S. The Gulf War The Anti-Terrorism Campaign Internet- Global Communication Florida’s National Election Fiasco- “The Hanging Chads”

Education of Women Now Education of Women Now Women are encouraged to attend college, and are receiving college degrees in higher numbers than their male counterparts Women are being trained in vocational, academic, and military schools Classes are no longer designated for either gender in school

Paris Hilton’s Catchphrase: A phrase made famous by Paris Hilton and is now in popular culture “That’s Hot.”

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