The Womens Right Movement
The 1960's Social Change
Birth Control
The Pill, known as Birth Control became popular for women because it allowed them to become a mother when they ready.
Feminism
Rosie the Riveter is a icon for US women who helped women believe that they should have the same equality as men do.
Betty Friedan
She was well known for her book called "The Feminine Mystique". Her book was wrote because she was tired of staying at home. She surveyed graduates from Smith College, witch led to the making of her book. It was very popular and opened the eyes of many women.
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Right's Amendment (ERA) was a amendment to the constitution that would guarantee gender equality under the law.
Vision and Movation
Women were discriminated by everyone including there husbands. They got tired of not being equal and they marched together for equality.
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was the largest group in the US seeking a end to sexually discrimination especially in the workplace. They march together showing there support for this program.
Civil Rights Act
In this picture they have signs up saying they should have the right to work. The Civil Rights Act gets rid of any discrimination in employment along the basis of race or sex.
Equal Pay act
In the picture are 2 women holding signs stating they deserve equal pay and by not receiving the same amount that a man would get it is sexual discrimination. The Equal Pay Act made it illegal for an employers to pay a women less then a man when doing the same job.
Facts
- In the 1960's, if a women got pregnant it was her responsibility to find a way to take care of it. Many states outlawed abortion at this time. When birth control was invented to help stop the amount of unwanted pregnancy's.
- Betty Friedan was a major role mole to help women stand up for what they believe in.
- The Civil Rights Act made discrimination in the work place illegal.
- When the Equal Rights Amendment was passed, it was a turning point for women.
- The ERA was written by Alice Paul.
- The Equal Pay Act would allow men to receive more pay then a women for doing the same job.
I chose the write about the Women's Right's Movement because this was a major turning point for women. The gained the right to vote and work. I think it was a great thing for them to do, was stand up for what is right. I'm happy to know that i don't have to go through that later in life. I also chose this because i can kind of relate to it. I wouldn't want to have to stay at home all of the time having mu husband telling me what i can and can't do.