1. Gloria Steinem
By Emily D’Aoust

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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.”

12. 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

13. 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

14. Today Still continues advocating for women’s rights
Maintains original thoughts
Recent interview:

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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