Women Fight for Equality

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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 1982.

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