Women Flashcards

(19 cards)

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What did the National Organisation for Women (1966) do?

A
  • promoted equal rights for women
  • pushed for childcare & educational opportunities ( gave women access into workforces)
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How did Phyllis Shlafy see the ERA as?

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A bunch of anti-family radicals and lesbians

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3
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What is Griswold v Connecticut?

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Women had the right to learn about contraception and was allowed to take the pill.

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4
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What was the Comstock Laws?

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Banned advice and contraceptive devices

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5
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What is Roe v Wade?

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Abortion was legalised

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6
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What did Margaret Sanger campaign against?

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Criticised the Comstock law by writing about them in newspapers

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In 1916, what did Margaret Sanger open up?

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She opened birth control clinics in New York and was imprisoned by police authorities

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8
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What year was the Comstock laws repealed?

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1938

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9
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What did Susan B. Anthony set up?

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National Woman Suffrage Association

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10
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What types of jobs would white working class women get in the 1920s?

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-secretaries
-typists
-filing clerks
But never managers

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11
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How many states tried to ban women working?

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26 states

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12
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What did Betty Friedan publish?

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Feminin Mystique

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13
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What did Gloria Steinem publish?

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Ms. Magazine

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14
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Women in 1970

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-fired if pregnant
-no credit card
-can’t refuse sex with husband
-can’t serve on jury

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15
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In 1980, what did the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission officially define?

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Sexual harassment

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16
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What did the Civil Rights Act 1964 do for women?

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There was a ban on discrimination in a workplace

17
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What did Title IX ban?

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Banned discrimination in education programs

18
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In 1893 what did the ASL do?

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It was founded to protect the domestic sphere and they united with the WCTU
Succeeded 9 states to legislate against drinking

19
Q

How many states had the prohibition laws?

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26 states in 1917 which led to the 18th amendment