Contemporary History

What have been three causes of social and cultural change in America during the last 50 years? Women in the workplace New immigrant groups Technology revolution

Where have many American women found personal satisfaction? In the workplace

How has the percentage of women in America’s labor force changed in contemporary America? Increased

In contemporary America what percentage of American women work outside the home? More than 50%

By the end of the 1970s, what kind of jobs did many American women hold? Nontraditional jobs

Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court? Sandra Day O’Connor

Who was the first American woman in space? Sally Ride

What law prohibits sex discrimination by employers? Civil Rights Act of 1964

What branch of the gov’t What branch of the gov’t. has protected the rights of American women in the workplace? Federal courts or Judicial Branch

Do American women still suffer sexual discrimination? YES!

Name four problems faced by American women in the workplace.

1. Day Care 2. Equal Pay 3. The “Pink Collar” Ghetto 4. The “Glass Ceiling”

What term means women often hold low-prestige, low-paying jobs? The “Pink Collar” Ghetto

Give one example of a “pink collar” ghetto job. Clerical jobs, like Secretaries

What idea argues that career advancement for women is not equal to that for men? The “Glass Ceiling”

Give an example of the “glass ceiling.” Few women are CEO’s or heads of major corporations.

From what 2 regions of the world have many contemporary immigrants come? Asia Latin America

For what two reasons have most contemporary immigrants come to the U.S.? Political Freedom Economic Opportunity

South Vietnamese Cubans Give 2 examples of contemporary immigrants who have come to the U.S. for both political freedom and economic opportunity. South Vietnamese Cubans

From what country have millions of contemporary immigrants emigrated mainly for economic opportunity? Mexico

Name 4 effects of contemporary immigration on American society and culture.

1) Bilingual education and ESL courses in public schools 2) Effects on public policy 3) Effects on American politics and voting patterns 4) Lasting contributions

What is an ESL course? English as a Second Language

How has Cuban immigration influenced American public policy? American trade embargo on Cuba

What does embargo mean? Refuse to trade with another country

Give 2 examples of how contemporary immigrants have affected American politics and voting patterns.

1) Cuban-Americans in Florida vote Republican. 2) Mexican-Americans in California vote Democratic.

Give 2 examples of lasting contributions to American culture made by contemporary immigrants.

1) Popularity of Mexican Food 2) Popularity of Salsa Music

What type of jobs have contemporary immigrants often filled? Low paying jobs

Give an example of a low paying job held by contemporary immigrants. Farm Workers

What program was a triumph of American technology? The Space Program

What president pledged increased support for the American space program? John F. Kennedy

Who was the 1st American to orbit the Earth? John Glenn

Who was the 1st American to step onto the surface of the moon? Neil Armstrong

What American said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”? Neil Armstrong

What recent technological advances have given more Americans access to global information and brought changes in work, school, and health care?

1) Cable Television (24 hr. news channels) 2) Personal Computers 3) Cellular Telephones 4) World Wide Web

What recent technology has allowed workers to do their jobs from home? Telecommuting through the Internet

What recent technology has opened up educational possibilities through distance learning? The Internet

How has the rapid growth of technology affected the # of white-collar jobs in the U.S.? Greatly increased them or Created thousands of white-collar jobs

Important breakthroughs in medical research How has technology in the 2nd half of the 20th century affected medical research? Important breakthroughs in medical research

Who developed a lifesaving vaccine for polio? Dr. Jonas Salk