women’s rights and their roles
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11.10.7 Analyze the women’s rights movement including the differing perspectives on the roles of Women. Women’s Rights and their Roles. Explain the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Describe the 24 th amendment and it’s effects. Analyze the effects of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND THEIR ROLES11.10.7
Analyze the women’s rights movement including the differing perspectives on the roles of Women.
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE Explain the impact of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 Describe the 24th amendment and it’s
effects. Analyze the effects of the Voting Rights
Act of 1965. Describe de facto segregation Describe de jure segregation
SENECA FALLS CONVENTION Held in Seneca Falls, New York in
1848 Organized by Elizabeth Stanton 300 women stated grievances
(complaints), the needs for equal rights, and right to vote.
Women strongly involved in movements for: Abolition of slavery Temperance (self-control) Progressivism
Explain the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention
THE ROAD TOWARDS THE 19TH AMENDMENT
Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony establish suffrage group in 1890
Before WWI: Protests were successful in some states Gained suffrage (right to vote)
During WWI: Women worked in defense industry Proved their abilities
19th Amendment granted woman suffrage (right to vote) in 1920
Susan B. Anthony
What is a suffrage movement?What is the impact of the 19th Amendment?
WORLD WARS BRINGS CHANGES Women were needed to work
in new roles Manufacturing Business Military
Fashions and social roles changed flappers independent
**not limited to the roles of homemaker and mother
Analyze the change in women’s roles due to the Wars
WOMEN’S LIBERATION MOVEMENT 60’S & 70’S Feminism:
Belief that women should have economic, political, and social equality with men.
More women worked outside the home, but were limited to certain jobs. Clerical work, domestic service, social
work, and teaching. Women became involved in political
activism **led to women’s liberation movement Found that women were paid less than
men Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned
discrimination based on gender Established EEOC Male/female
What is Feminism?Describe the roles of women outside the home
WOMEN’S LIBERATION MOVEMENT EMERGES
The Feminine Mystique (by Betty Friedan) Captured the
discontent that many women were feeling
By late 1960’s, women begin working together for change
Discuss the impact of “The Feminine Mystique”
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW) Founded by 28 women in
1966 Including Betty Friedan
NOW pushed for Equal rights in work Equal rights in education Right to choose abortion
Roe v. Wade court case Court ruled women have right to
choose abortion during first 3 months of pregnancy
175,000 members in first 3 years What was NOW?
What did it push for?Was it successful?
EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (ERA) ERA passed by congress in
1972 Would guarantee both men and
women enjoy same rights and protection under the law.
Needed the support of 38 states to become part of the Constitution.
Did not pass Due to conservative opposition
led by Phyllis Schlafly Claimed that women should stay
at home and raise children Men should provide for the family
Trace the progress and fate of the ERA.
REVIEW 1. Describe the significance of the
Seneca Falls Convention. 2. Explain the change in the of roles of
women over the 20th century. 3. List the goals of National
Organization for Women (NOW). 4. Compare and contrast Betty
Friedman and Phyllis Shlafly.