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YES Women during Black Power movement
Political
National Organisation for Women (NOW) put pressure to enact the Equal Rights Amendment, fighting for gender protection in the bill of rights------picketing Congress in 1970 led to a debate in congress about it in 1972
Campaigning intensified e.g. strike of 20,000 women in 1972. Supported by Betty Freidan (activist) and Congresswoman Martha Griffiths
The ERA passed passed both the house of representatives and the senate, Nixon, and 30 states. Ultimately failed because it needed to be ratified by 36 states. Second time the ERA failed
There were protests, discussion groups and student led action (about 80-100,000 women involved in a protest group). Comparable to the size of temperance
ERA and feminism was opposed to by many women e.g. leader Phyllis Schalafly. Wrote a book and attacked the false hope and messages of female civil rights movement
Social
Kate Millet wrote 'Sexual Politics' in 1970 about inequality of opportunity
The power of the positive by Phyllis Schalafly 1977 appealed to women rejected feminism. Attacks the false messages and hope of the ERA and female civil rights movement
There were protests, discussion groups and student led action (about 80-100,000 women involved in a protest group). Comparable to the size of temperance
Economic
Women's wages were 57% of men's in 1973
No tax relief for children until 1977
Individuals
Campaigning intensified e.g. strike of 20,000 women in 1972. Supported by Betty Freidan (activist) and Congresswoman Martha Griffiths
Congresswoman Martha Griffiths introduced the ERA to congress and helped it pass both houses, accepted by Nixon and 30 states (ultimately failed as not enough to ratify)
Kate Millet wrote 'Sexual Politics' in 1970 about inequality of opportunity
The power of the positive by Phyllis Schalafly 1977 appealed to women rejected feminism. Attacks the false messages and hope of the ERA and female civil rights movement
Other opposition groups include the Daughters of the American Revolution
Groups
Rise of radical feminism between 1966 and 1968. Focus on social sexual discrimination