Gloria Steinem By Emily D’Aoust

Menu Early Life Studying In India Journalism Career Women’s Movement Quotes Books and Awards Today Key Terms and Contributions Multiple Choice Questions

Early Life Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio Moved around a lot Parents divorced Left to care for her mom Attended Smith College Had an abortion for her career Studied in India

Studying In India Gained new perception on America Took an interest in journalism Wrote her first book, The Thousand Indias Came back to U.S. with hopes of writing

Journalism Career Wrote articles and script writing Wrote article exposing Playboy Clubs Gained much attention Joined NY magazine Wrote in “The City Politic” Supported Democrats

Women’s Rights First interest at Redstockings hearing Feminism at the time Co-Founded National Women’s Political Caucus Great impact and drew awareness

Ms. Magazine Created in 1972 Strong feminist theme About 500,000 subscribers Important and controversial topics

Continued Involvement in Politics Women's Agenda for the Democratic National Convention, 1975 Voiced women’s concerns and issues National Conference of Women, 1977 Gained attention as prominent feminist leader

Quotes “Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father.” “Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.” “The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” “The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.”

Written Works The Thousand Indias The Beach Book Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions Marilyn: Norma Jean Revolution from Within Moving Beyond Words Doing Sixty and Seventy

Awards National Magazine Award An Emmy Citation for excellence in television writing Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Society of Writers Award from the United Nations Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame

Today Still continues advocating for women’s rights Maintains original thoughts Recent interview: http://www.5min.com/Video/TEDx-Women-Gloria-Steinem-517219105

Key Terms Study in India- Sparked writing interest Show Magazine- First Writing Job City Politic- Column in NY Magazine Ms. Magazine- Feminist themed magazine that raised attention

Contributions Political- Got women’s issues into politics Social- Encouraged women to be independent Cultural- Challenged average stereotypes Diplomatic- Study in India Technology- used magazine to communicate Economic- Raised money for her beliefs

Multiple Choice Questions Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 years? A.) China B.) India C.) France D.) England E.) Japan

Multiple Choice Questions What magazine gave Gloria the job exposing Playboy that started her career? A.) Ms. Magazine B.) New York Magazine C.) The Daily Magazine D.) Show Magazine E.) The Politic Magazine

Multiple Choice Questions What was the name of the column Gloria wrote in at the New York Magazine? A.) Daily Politics B.) Politics of the City C.) The Politician D.) Political Views E.) The City Politic

Multiple Choice Questions How did Gloria become interested in the women’s movement? A.) At a hearing given by The Redstockings B.) Going to a protest on women’s rights C.) Writing in The City Politic D.) Going to India to study E.) By reading a book on women’s rights

Multiple Choice Questions What feminist themed magazine did Gloria co-found in 1972? A.) Women’s Rights Magazine B.) Feminism Magazine C.) Ms. Magazine D.) Women’s Magazine E.) Female Magazine