The rise of feminism and its opponents

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What did the Influential Report of American Women in 1963 reveal?
The extent of inequality, together with the moves towards reform under President Kennedy and Johnson in the 1960s.
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What did Betty Friedan write?
The Feminine Mystique (1963).
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What was NOW?
The National Organisation for Women established in 1966 aimed to end discrimination which had been made illegal under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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What act was passed in 1963?
The Equal Pay Act.
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What was a major strategy used by women rights groups and who was it influenced by?
Imitating African American civil rights groups in bringing legal cases against discrimination against women.
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What was the ERA and when was it passed?
The Equal Right Amendment was passed in 1972.
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How was the ERA passed?
NOW launched a campaign for it in 1970- picketing of Congress, demonstrations and finally a strike in 1972. Congresswomen Martha Griffiths succeeded getting passed by both houses and accepted by president Nixon.
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Who opposed the ERA?
Republican Phyllis Schlafly who stressed the traditional values of a women's role.
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What was Roe v. Wade and when was it?
The case of Roe v. Wade reached the Supreme Court in 1973 claiming the abortion laws were contrary to the 9th Amendment, infringing a womans right of privacy over her own body.
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What did the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade result in?
The Court decision led to a ban on states imposing abortion limits during the first three months of pregnancy.
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Who wrote 'sexual politics' and why was it influential?
Kate Millets book was influential in rallying women against discriminatory attitudes and male condescension.
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How many members of various women groups overall in the 1970s?
80,000 to 100,000 members.
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What positions did women hold in the 1980s and 90s?
There were some women in high positions, for example, in congress, business and the judiciary.
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What did Betty Friedan write?

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The Feminine Mystique (1963).

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