Women's Rights Movement

23 August 2022
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There were many societal changes that prompted the resurgence of the women's movement. Which of these changes helped start a new women's movement in the 1950s and 1960s?
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Advancements in household technology Increased life expectancy for women Development of the service industry
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Based on this lesson, which of the following discriminated against women in the workplace?
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Few opportunities for employment Lower wages than men Few female supervisors
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Write one or two sentences that describe why the publication of The Feminine Mystique was important for the women's movement.
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In the book, Friedan put into words a restlessness or unworthiness many women were feeling. The book was widely distributed through magazine excerpts, high sales, and a book tour.
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What was NOW's initial focus issue?
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Employment
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What did NOW create that identified their goals to employment?
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A Bill Of Rights for women
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"Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex [gender]." โ€”Equal Rights Amendment What was the goal of the Equal Rights Amendment?
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To end state and federal discrimination laws
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What did the Court rule about Roe's rights?
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Roe had a constitutional right to privacy. Roe's right to an abortion came from the right to privacy.
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What did the Court rule about Texas' rights?
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Texas had the right to protect health and medical standards.
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The Feminine Mystique was written by
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Betty Friedan.
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Which statement best describes the focus of abortion opponents today?
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They work both to restrict and to outlaw abortions.
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Which statement best describes the long-term impact of Roe v. Wade on US society?
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The decision deeply divided US society and remains controversial.
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Some women opposed the Equal Rights Amendment because
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they thought it undermined traditional values.
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How was Phyllis Schlafly connected to the women's rights movement?
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She helped to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment.
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In The Feminine Mystique, the author argued that
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women feel worthless when they deny themselves freedom of expression.
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Before the National Organization for Women was founded, efforts to gain equal rights for women resulted in
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few changes by either the government or employers.
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One way many women's lives changed in the 1950s was that they
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were helped by new household technology.
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What do womens' rights groups today focus on in regard to abortion?
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fighting to keep abortions legal