civil rights movement Flashcards
(30 cards)
what role did women play in America after world war 2? who challenged this role in the 1960s?
left their jobs to make way for exservicemen returning to the workforce; feminists
what was the purpose o the Kennedy commission and what was one goal of the civil rights act of 1964 when it came to women?
to investigate and review the role of us women with Roosevelt as first chair person
in what area does the 1972 title IX case grant women equality?
schools, students, and staff
what organization did femisnist leaders form in 1966? what were their goals
NOW; equal pay and equal work
what did betty friedan wirtie in 1963? What was questioned and challenged in this book?
feminine Mystique; assumption women were happiest at home and challenged women to redefine their goals
what does the equal rights amendment call for? were femisinsts successful at getting this amendment to the constitution passed?
equal rights should not be denied; not successful
what is the argument of the Roe v. Wade Supreme sourt case?
pregnant women wanted an abortion but prohibitied by law
how did feminists like Betty Freidan say male emplyers discriminated against women in the workplace? what law was passed to prevent this?
for income and more likely to obtain higher postions and pay; equal employment opportunity act
what challenges do women face today in the workplace
glass ceiling-invisible barrier of discrimination
what new challenges have women been fighting in the last 20 years
domestic abuse
what was the equality movement for Hispanic americans called
brown power
what issue did Hispanic migrant farm workers face in the 1960s and 70s?
work long hours for low pay; often exploited such workers
who became the leader of the Hispanic movement in the late 1960s? what organixation did he form?
chavez; La Causa
what did chavez’s union fight for and what methods or tactics did he use
better pay and greater respect for for grape growers
what two groups of ppl fled their countries to come to the us to escape political corruption and persecution?
Cuban and haitian
what role dit the in;creasing population of Hispanic americans play in politics in the 1980?
Miami elected first Cuban born mayor Florida elected Hispanic am. gov; pres. Reagan appointed Lauro Cacazas as sec. of Depart. of Edu.
what did thenatioanal congress of america indians claim were the main problems faced in 1960s
failed to raise indians standars of living
summarize the four demands they made
freedom of reservations; fishing and hunting rights; econmic assistance and fullfillment of broken us treateis guarenteed indian land claims
what did the native amercian activists take over in 1969? what two reasons did they fhave for doing this? Were they successful?
took control over Alcartrez island; highlight injustice towards indians; right to seize federal land; not sucessful
what group occupied the Bureau of indian affairs office in wash dc in 1972? what were thier demands
american indian movement; honor historical treates
what did theyoccupy in 1973 what changes did this 1973 occupation help to bring about two years later
wounded knee south dakota; old treaty rights be reinstated
what are three ex of tribes that won court cases in the 1970s what did all of them win
indian self determination and edu act; indians norragnasett, penobscotts, and sioux
what was included in the hippie look that symbolized the new counterculuture
ty dye shirts and beads and blue jeans
what form of media plyaed an important role and helped define the counter coulture? give ex
rock and roll; pop music
