1. W OMEN ’ S R IGHTS

2. 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)

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

4. 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.

5. First female member of Congress -1917 First female VP candidate of major party- 1984 Today’s Congress has 17 female senators and 75 representatives, the most ever. Still only 93 out of 435 members, or 21%.

6. M ILITARY S ERVICE Women in uniform were not officially recognized until 1901. Started out serving as nurses, saw other noncombat duties during wartime 1967- laws limiting women’s highest rank are repealed.

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

8. 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?