1970s Society
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- 1970s Society
- Feminism
- International Women's Day 1977
- Women's Lib groups and protests
- Radical - reproductive rights. Social - financial independence
- Pill on NHS 1971
- **** crisis centre and Domestic Violence Act
- 'Reclaim the Night'
- Sex Discrimination Act
- Passed 1975, equal employment chances for men and women
- Equality Opportunities Commission, only 9 investigations
- Equal Pay Act 1975, Mortgage, paid maternity leave
- Unions still dominated by men
- Employers made women's jobs slightly different, wages 59-70%
- Immigration
- 1971 Immigration Act, guaranteed job
- Events abroad influx, Idi Amin, Bangledesh
- 1974 1mil from new commonwealth, 10 non-white councillors
- National Front, 90 candidates, Tories tighten immigration
- Marches to provoke in immigrant areas, 1977 Anti-Nazi League
- Rock Against Racism 1976
- Distrust police, 1976 70 black officers
- Black footballers, reggae, racism in football
- Youth
- Punk movement, DIY, political lyrics
- Punk image designed to shock, violent concerts
- Skinheads from Mods, linked to National Front
- Football holliganism
- Environmentalism
- Pollution, wildlife, farming, radiation
- Ecology, health of environment
- Friends of the Earth formed 1971
- CND against nuclear power
- Greenpeace UK 1977, Beagles, violent attacks
- Attenborough 'Life on Earth, 'Good Life', Ecology Party
- Feminism
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