The Handmaid’s Tale Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
When was the Iranian revolution
A
1979
2
Q
What were some of the rules imposed due to the Iranian revolution
A
Theocracy with strict dress codes and gender laws
3
Q
When was the Religious Conservatism movement
A
1980s
4
Q
Where was the Religious Conservatism movement
A
US
5
Q
What happened during the Religious Conservatism period
A
Christian Right gained political power
6
Q
What did the New Right Christian fundamentalism aim for
A
Return to traditional family values
7
Q
What was the paranoia around the Cold War
A
Totalitarianism, secret police, state control
8
Q
When was the second-wave feminism movement
A
1960-80s
9
Q
What did the second0wave feminism movement advocate for
A
Women’s rights, reproductive freedom
