Women’s Liberation Movement Tiffany Destiny Natalie Alexis

Emergence of the Women’s Liberation Movement Feminist Movement Most women had roles as housewives Media strongly reinforced the stereotype of housewives. They used Civil Rights Movement technique Strikes & Boycotts They could now be allowed to vote,but they strived to have both social and economic equality

Emergence of the Women’s Liberation Movement Sex education begun to be taught in schools, birth control pills, Many women were tired of seen as “sex objects” Margaret Mead: Anthropologist saw the women’s low status The founders of Ms. Magazine, Betty Friedan & Gloria Steinem, were committed to write about women’s viewpoints.

The Feminine Mystique by: Betty Friedan Excerpt: “Experts told them how to catch a man and keep him, how breastfeed children and handle their toilet training… how to dress, look, and act more feminine and make marriage more exciting… They were taught to pity the neurotic unfeminine, unhappy women who wanted to be poets or physicists or presidents. They learned that truly feminine women do not want careers, higher education, political rights- the independence...opportunities that the old- fashioned feminists fought for. Summary: The author, Betty Friedan, gave not only women but men, of this life changing time an insight to what was becoming of the U.S. women, especially in the suburban area. Scientist were making a “rulebook” on how women should be feminine.

Women Artist of the 60’s Aretha Franklin Lesley Gore Tina Turner

1972-Title IX TITLE IX NO sex discrimination in education Schools have procedure to help sexually discriminated victims Applies to both genders, Female & Male More females attend college, Today because of the Title IX Schools CANNOT discourage one from continuing their education TITLE IX Guarantees Girls same opportunity as BOYS in school Gender equality in sports; Girls could be varsity teams Incentive for school that promoted equality Civil Rights Law Part of the Educational Amendments Act

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