1. Topic 8d Notes-The Women’s Rights Movement
Student Objectives
Explain the reasons for the reemergence of the Women’s Rights Movement in the 1960s and 1970s
Analyze the ways in which women were successful in their push for equality
Evaluate the impact of women’s equality and whether or not women are equal today

20. Early History of Women
Women’s Rights Movement 1960s-1970s-second wave of feminism
First wave-1920s
Little headway for equal rights
WWII-women gave back their jobs
1950s-suburban housewife- epitome of good life
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What is meant by feminism?
When was the first wave of feminism in the US? What major right had been given to women at that time period?
Based on the image and video, what is the portrayal of women in the 1950s?

21. Push for Equality Rebirth of women’s rights movement in 1960s & 70s
Civil Rights Movement
Brought black and white women together
Women fought against traditional gender roles
Wanted to work
Opportunities to not just be housewife
Betty Friedan-Feminine Mystique
Large amounts of workplace discrimination
Dead-end jobs
Pregnancy
Advancement and careers blocked
How did the Civil Rights Movement contribute to the rebirth of the Women’s Rights Movement?
Read the quotes from Feminine Mystique. What are some of the major messages Betty Friedan was writing about?
What were some of the specific issues women faced in the workplace?

22. Demand for Action
Establishment of National Organization for Women (NOW)
True equality for all women
Full and equal partnership of sexes
NOW and Government
Wanted ERA-guarantee gender equality under law
Reproductive Rights
Protests and use of media to advance causes
Not all onboard-Phyllis Schlafly- ”women’s liberation assault on family, marriage, and children”
ERA defeated on becoming constitutional amendment
What were some of the major goals of NOW? What was the biggest thing they wanted to obtain and what would this have done?
What is meant by Schlafly’s quote? Why do you think so many, including women, had such an issue with the ERA and women’s equality guaranteed under the law?

23. Impact of Women’s Movement
Many successes
Women’s roles and opportunities expanded
Legal Rights Given to them
Still very controversial
Gaining more Rights
Title IX of Higher Education Act-no discrimination in education
Collegiate athletics- ratio of women to men participating in collegiate athletics had to mirror ratio of women to men in school
Less women coaches
Roe v. Wade (1973)
More women in workplace
Certain industries expanded to women
Issues-women make less than men
Majority of US’s poor-single women
Bear responsibility of working and being a mother
What are the big successes of the Women’s Rights Movement? Where do issues still exist?
What is meant by Title IX? Why has Title IX been good? Why have there still been issues with Title IX?
What right was given to women in Roe v. Wade?

24. Further Resources http://www.payscale.com/gender-lifetime-earnings-gap
gap/
1. As we go through these resources, write down the major observations you see and what still needs to occur to ensure actual women equality in the United States.