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The Women's Rights Movement (Legal headway (Title VII CRA, no…
The Women's Rights Movement
Redefining Roles
women objected to housewife stereotype
Some women needed to work to support their families
women wanted more opportunities
Looking for better work
Women often were only offered dead end jobs
access to careers and career advancement blocked by discriminatory employers
30% women employed 1950, 60% 2000
NOW
wanted to pass Equal Rights Amendment. Fell 3 states short b/c of Phyllis Schlafly
Protect reproductive rights
Raising Awareness
protests + consciousness raising. Miss America Pageant,made personal issues political
Gloria Steinem- awareness through mass media. Co-created Ms. magazine + exposed playboy
Legal headway
Title VII CRA, no discrimination on basis of sex
Commission on the Status of Women
Title IX higher education act, can't discrimination in education
Equal Opportunity Act, illegal to deny Women credit because of gender