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1.3 1941-60 and 1961-1980, GAINS AND LIMITATIONS OF WOMEN"S…
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-1963 report suggested that women were not encouraged to think about a career.
The 1958 Education act only provided 12,000 counsellors.
1958 Education Act said schools should have counsellors but there were only 12,000 and few in low income areas.
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In 1963 Betty Friedan published feminine mystique that gained publicity due to controversy. Eg on television. Initially sold 1 million copies.
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BOTH STRANDS CAME TOGETHER IN 1970 for the 50th Anniversary of Women getting the vote they did not go into work and they protested.
They wanted jobs and education, free healthcare and abortion.
This strike gained publicity and NOW membership rose by 50%.
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Conservative opposition as the demands that Women's liberation was making seen as "Unamerican" not the American dream.
As the swing away from liberalism kicked in women lost support.
-Some did not mind the movement but were against abortion and contraception
STOP ERA was set up to go against the demands of women by Phyllis Schafaly as he was against the Equal rights act.
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When two black Americans William and Daisy myers moved into a suburb in Pensylvania they were pelted with stones by 3k neighbours.
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