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1 Changes in the feminist movement

2 Introduction Prior to the 1910s, there had been an immense focus on suffrage in the movement The 1910s and 1920s mostly campaigned for suffrage, slightly for more opportunities in the workplace Second Wave of feminism, 1960s and 1970s and new goals of sexual liberation, reproductive rights, workplace Both periods aimed to help women live a more fulfilled life through the rejection of their traditional limited role in society Missing Thesis tied to one of 4 essay formats and missing theme connection

3 The slides act as an outline for the audience to follow
1910s & 1920s goals The 3 to 5 and 5 to 7 guide Generally 3 to 5 bullets 5 to 7 words per bullet Largely focused on suffrage and a more active role in politics As a gateway to solving other problems faced Passage of ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) Started to focus on right to birth control The slides act as an outline for the audience to follow

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1910s & 1920s Influences Pitch size may need to be 20+, depending on the font used Consider that your audience needs to see the words Increasing number of women in workforce leading up Progressive Era Popular urge for social change had helped the movement before the war WWI Fight to spread democracy gave a push for expanding democracy at home first Pressure put on Wilson- women Needed for war effort, threatened Not to participate without suffrage Belief that the position of women was partially their own fault, for allowing themselves to be put into a submissive role

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1910s & 1920s opposition Many women rejected voting- “separate spheres” felt it improper for women to vote as it was a man’s duty Men with traditional values also rejected women’s suffrage When political equality gained, many women found it difficult to change politics Little voter participation Women in Congress did not have enough influence Experiment with layout Left side text Right side graphic/pictures See next slide v. this one

6 1910s & 1920s opposition Many women rejected voting- “separate spheres” felt it improper for women to vote as it was a man’s duty Men with traditional values also rejected women’s suffrage When political equality gained, many women found it difficult to change politics Little voter participation Women in Congress did not have enough influence

7 1910s & 1920s major figures Mainly white, middle class women
Alice Paul Led the National Women’s Party, practiced civil disobedience to achieve suffrage and other women’s rights Also a leader of NAWSA, National American Women Suffrage Association Carrie Chapman Catt Campaigned for suffrage Developed the “winning plan” for NAWSA, focus movement solely on suffrage amendment

8 1960s & 1970s goals Allow women control over their own bodies
Abortion rights Birth control rights Sexual freedom More economic opportunity Stop workplace discrimination Equal pay for equal jobs Prove ability to be a wife and a professional More educational opportunity Passage of ERA

9 1960s and 1970s influences Emergence of counterculture- sexual liberation The Feminine Mystique Encourage women to seek fulfillment outside traditional roles Enforced the idea that the status of women in society was the fault of a sexist culture, not the women themselves Roe V. Wade- reproductive rights Several other groups also fighting for rights Civil Rights movement, gay rights movement, etc. encouraged feminists to fight more for their own rights “The Personal is Political” Increasingly popular belief that cultural gender inequalities were directly linked to political inequalities

10 1960s & 1970s opposition Similar to 1910s and 1920s opposition
Conservative, family-supportive groups Many opposed Equal Rights Amendment Felt women were not meant to be equal to men Felt it would remove privileges women had because of political inequality Opposition to birth control often based on religious beliefs

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1960s & 1970s major figures Betty Friedan Author of The Feminine Mystique, wrote that women were unhappy in their traditional roles, encouraged women to attempt to achieve greater fulfillment in life Helped to found the National Organization for Women- fought against sexual discrimination (large focus on workplace) Gloria Steinem Campaigned for reproductive rights Helped create Take Our Daughters to Work Day to encourage young women to join workforce Phyllis Schlafly Opposed the ERA on the grounds that women enjoyed special privileges because they were not equal to men (draft evasion, legal protection for wives) Compare this slide to next

12 1960s & 1970s Opposing views Betty Friedan
Author of The Feminine Mystique Helped found the National Organization for Women (NOW) Gloria Steinem Campaigned for reproductive rights Helped create Take Our Daughters to Work Day Phyllis Schlafly Opposed the ERA on the grounds that women enjoyed special privileges

13 conclusion Though popular among many, movement did face opposition from a large number of people Throughout the progression of the movement, many goals stayed the same or were similar 1960s to 1970 was more broad, because served as an extension after suffrage gained Criticisms also remained comparable Conservatives Belief in traditional gender roles and separate spheres

14 sources "Carrie Chapman Catt." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 27 May < "History and Theory of Feminism." History and Theory of Feminism. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May < "The Woman Who Almost Singlehandedly Defeated the ERA: Phyllis Schlafly." About.com Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May < ******* "The 1960s-70s American Feminist Movement: Breaking Down Barriers for Women." Tavaana. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May < "The Women's Rights Movement, 1848–1920 | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives." The Women's Rights Movement, N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May < "[Regents Prep U.S. History] Reform: Progressive Era Reform." [Regents Prep U.S. History] Reform: Progressive Era Reform. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May < "Gloria Steinem." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 27 May <

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