Other Social Movements Chapter 30

The Women’s Movement Feminism grew out of civil rights movement 50’s stereotypes; discrimination; reluctant to train Legal tool – Civil Rights Act of 1964 (title VII) Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique NOW – Nat’l Organization for Women 1970’s – slow but steady progress Roe v. Wade ERA – failed to pass Opposition – Phyllis Schlafly

Ethnic Minorities Seek Equality Latino population increased 60’s and 70’s Mexican movement (Chicano) most active Caesar Chavez helped migrant farm workers UFW – United Farm Workers Asian Americans – compensation for WWII JACL – Japanese American Citizens League Hawaii granted statehood – helped self image

Native American Struggles Much suffering on reservations for years White society viewed them as one group Land claims a key issue AIM– American Indian Movement – autonomy Standoffs w/gov’t. – Alcatraz; Wounded Knee 1973 (site of Sioux massacre in 1890) Gradual legislation giving control over education, land, water rights, etc.

The Environmental Movement Roots in progressive era (T.Roosevelt) Rachel Carson – wrote about chemicals in air/water, DDT, human responsibility to care for env. Nuclear concerns – NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Comm.) Earth Day – April 22, 1970 EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act/Clean Water Act Conflicts with big business Consumer movement – Ralph Nader – Unsafe at Any Speed, auto industry dangers