Gloria Gloria SteinemSteinem

By Emily D’AoustBy Emily D’Aoust

MenuMenu Early Life Studying In India Journalism Career Women’s Movement Quotes Books and Awards Today Key Terms and Contributions Multiple Choice Questions

Early LifeEarly Life Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo,

Ohio Ohio Moved around a lotMoved around a lot Parents divorcedParents divorced Left to care for her momLeft to care for her mom Attended Smith CollegeAttended Smith College Had an abortion for her career Had an abortion for her career Studied in IndiaStudied in India

Studying In IndiaStudying In India Gained new perception on AmericaGained new perception on America Took an interest in journalismTook an interest in journalism Wrote her first book, Wrote her first book, The Thousand IndiasThe Thousand Indias Came back to U.S. with hopes of writingCame back to U.S. with hopes of writing

Journalism CareerJournalism Career

Wrote articles and script writingWrote articles and script writing Wrote article exposing Playboy ClubsWrote article exposing Playboy Clubs Gained much attentionGained much attention Joined NY magazineJoined NY magazine Wrote in “The City Politic”Wrote in “The City Politic” Supported Democrats Supported Democrats

Women’s RightsWomen’s Rights

First interest at First interest at Redstockings hearingRedstockings hearing

Feminism at the timeFeminism at the time Co-Founded National Co-Founded National

Women’s Political Women’s Political CaucusCaucus

Great impact and drew Great impact and drew awarenessawareness

Ms. MagazineMs. Magazine

Created in 1972 Strong feminist

theme About 500,000

subscribers Important and

controversial topics

Continued Involvement in Politics

Women's Agenda for the Democratic National Convention, 1975

Voiced women’s concerns and issues National Conference of Women, 1977 Gained attention as prominent feminist

leader

Quotes Quotes ““Most American children suffer too much mother Most American children suffer too much mother

and too little father.” and too little father.” ““Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to

marry.” marry.” ““The first problem for all of us, men and women, is The first problem for all of us, men and women, is

not to learn, but to unlearn.” not to learn, but to unlearn.” ““Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we

lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” after all, is a form of planning.”

““The first resistance to social change is to say it's The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.” not necessary.”

Written WorksWritten Works

The Thousand IndiasThe Thousand Indias The Beach BookThe Beach Book Outrageous Acts and Outrageous Acts and

Everyday RebellionsEveryday Rebellions Marilyn: Norma JeanMarilyn: Norma Jean Revolution from WithinRevolution from Within Moving Beyond WordsMoving Beyond Words Doing Sixty and SeventyDoing Sixty and Seventy

AwardsAwards National Magazine Award National Magazine Award An Emmy Citation for An Emmy Citation for

excellence in television writing excellence in television writing Lifetime Achievement in JournalismLifetime Achievement in Journalism Society of Writers Award from the Society of Writers Award from the

United NationsUnited Nations Inducted into the National Women's Inducted into the National Women's

Hall of Fame Hall of Fame

TodayToday Still continues advocating for women’s Still continues advocating for women’s

rightsrights Maintains original thoughtsMaintains original thoughts

Recent interview:http://www.5min.com/Video/TEDx-Women-Gloria-Steinem-517219105

Key TermsStudy in India- Sparked writing

interestShow Magazine- First Writing JobCity Politic- Column in NY Magazine Ms. Magazine- Feminist themed

magazine that raised attention

Contributions Political- Got women’s issues into

politics Social- Encouraged women to be

independent Cultural- Challenged average

stereotypes Diplomatic- Study in India Technology- used magazine to

communicate Economic- Raised money for her

beliefs

Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions

Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 years?years? A.) ChinaA.) China B.) IndiaB.) India C.) FranceC.) France D.) EnglandD.) England E.) JapanE.) Japan

Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions

What magazine gave Gloria the job What magazine gave Gloria the job exposing Playboy that started her career?exposing Playboy that started her career? A.) Ms. MagazineA.) Ms. Magazine B.) New York MagazineB.) New York Magazine C.) The Daily MagazineC.) The Daily Magazine D.) Show MagazineD.) Show Magazine E.) The Politic MagazineE.) The Politic Magazine

Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions

What was the name of the column Gloria What was the name of the column Gloria wrote in at the New York Magazine?wrote in at the New York Magazine? A.) Daily PoliticsA.) Daily Politics B.) Politics of the CityB.) Politics of the City C.) The PoliticianC.) The Politician D.) Political ViewsD.) Political Views E.) The City PoliticE.) The City Politic

Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions

How did Gloria become interested in the How did Gloria become interested in the women’s movement?women’s movement? A.) At a hearing given by The RedstockingsA.) At a hearing given by The Redstockings B.) Going to a protest on women’s rightsB.) Going to a protest on women’s rights C.) Writing in The City PoliticC.) Writing in The City Politic D.) Going to India to studyD.) Going to India to study E.) By reading a book on women’s rightsE.) By reading a book on women’s rights

Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions

What feminist themed magazine did Gloria What feminist themed magazine did Gloria co-found in 1972?co-found in 1972? A.) Women’s Rights MagazineA.) Women’s Rights Magazine B.) Feminism MagazineB.) Feminism Magazine C.) Ms. MagazineC.) Ms. Magazine D.) Women’s MagazineD.) Women’s Magazine E.) Female MagazineE.) Female Magazine