2. Contemporary History

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

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

5. How has the percentage of women in America’s labor force changed in contemporary America? IncreasedIncreased

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

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

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

9. Who was the first American woman in space? Sally RideSally Ride

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

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

12. Do American women still suffer sexual discrimination? YES!YES!

13. Name four problems faced by American women in the workplace.

14. 1. Day Care1. Day Care 2. Equal Pay2. Equal Pay 3. The “Pink Collar” Ghetto3. The “Pink Collar” Ghetto 4. The “Glass Ceiling”4. The “Glass Ceiling”

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

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

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

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

19. From what 2 regions of the world have many contemporary immigrants come? AsiaAsia Latin AmericaLatin America

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

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

22. From what country have millions of contemporary immigrants emigrated mainly for economic opportunity? MexicoMexico

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

24. 1) Bilingual education and ESL courses in public schools1) Bilingual education and ESL courses in public schools 2) Effects on public policy2) Effects on public policy 3) Effects on American politics and voting patterns3) Effects on American politics and voting patterns 4) Lasting contributions4) Lasting contributions

25. What is an ESL course? English as a Second LanguageEnglish as a Second Language

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

27. What does embargo mean? Refuse to trade with another countryRefuse to trade with another country

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

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

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

31. 1) Popularity of Mexican Food1) Popularity of Mexican Food 2) Popularity of Salsa Music2) Popularity of Salsa Music

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40. 1) Cable Television (24 hr. news channels)1) Cable Television (24 hr. news channels) 2) Personal Computers2) Personal Computers 3) Cellular Telephones3) Cellular Telephones 4) World Wide Web4) World Wide Web

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

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

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

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

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