W OMEN ’ S R IGHTS. V OTING R IGHTS 19th amendment (1920)- Met fierce resistance in a number of Southern states, from both men & women (Mississippi did.

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W OMEN ’ S R IGHTS

V OTING R IGHTS 19th amendment (1920)- Met fierce resistance in a number of Southern states, from both men & women (Mississippi did not officially ratify it until 1987)

W OMEN IN THE WORKFORCE Historically have not held the same jobs as men Have been paid less for the same work

Equal Pay Act of 1963 required the same pay for women Affirmative Action helped to advance women in both the workforce and schools by promoting diversity.

First female member of Congress First female VP candidate of major party Today’s Congress has 17 female senators and 75 representatives, the most ever. Still only 93 out of 435 members, or 21%.

M ILITARY S ERVICE Women in uniform were not officially recognized until Started out serving as nurses, saw other noncombat duties during wartime laws limiting women’s highest rank are repealed.

Today women take part in nearly all military functions, except for combat rolls with the exception of air combat.

T ITLE IX Banned sex discrimination in schools in both academics AND athletics Means more women’s sports and scholarships Men and women in sports must be proportionate to enrollment. Where does the money for Title IX come from?