Chapter 23 Section 2

  Feminism- the belief that women should have economic and political equality with men.  Women in the Workplace  Clerical, domestic, retail  Social work, teachers  Nursing.  Women and Activism  Began during civil rights  The Women’s Movement Emerges  Betty Friedan’s book, The Feminine Mystique, challenged the expectation that women should be just housewives and raised issues of civil rights and equality in society. A New Women’s Movement

  The Creation of NOW  National organization of Women  A Diverse Movement  Gloria Steinem  Another prominent voice in the women’s movement was Gloria Steinem. She established “Ms. Magazine.”  Legal and Social Gain  Title IX The Movement Experiences Gaines and Losses

  Roe v. Wade The Movement Experiences Gaines and Losses

  The Equal Rights Amendment  In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment was passed by Congress:  Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.  Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.  Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification The Movement Experiences Gaines and Losses

 Opposition to ERA  Phyllis Schlafly  Feared – “Parade of Horribles”  Drafting Women  End laws protecting homemakers  End husbands responsibility to provide for the family  Same Sex marriages

  In order to be added to the constitution it would have to be ratified by 38 of the 50 states by  By 1977, 35 states had ratified it.  By June of 1982 not enough states ratified it.  “Glass Ceiling”  More women doctors and lawyers  More women in government The Movements Legacy