Women!

Created by: Alicia
Created on: 13-05-13 09:43

What happened in 1971?

Nixon vetoed the 1971 Child development Act, which would have provided free childcare for the poor. This pleased people he liked the necleur family.

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What did Pat Nixon do?

She called for women to become supreme court judges however she was angry with her husband when he didn't elect a woman as she said she would not bar same sex marriage.

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What was passed by Congress in 1972?

The ERA - However it was not passed by sufficient swtates.

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What were womens lives like in Ford's time as president?

They had changed dramatically with the divorce rate at 40% & new attitudes towards sex (etc).

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In 1972, what percentage of mens wages did women recieve?

Only 73%

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How many women were constituted as poor during Ford's presidency?

66%

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What did Carter do for women in politics?

He considered at least one female candidate for to be considered for each cabinet post. 2 were appointed. One Secretary of Education and another one Secretary of Health & Human Services. He appointed more women to higher posts then any previous pres.

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How many women were full time homemakers in Reagans terms in office?

50%

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What was Operation Rescue?

Anti-Abortionists who organised sit ins, blew up medical hospitals and killed medical practioners.

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What is BOWEN vs Kendrick? When was it?

It denied federal funding to pro-choice.1988

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What was Webster vs REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES OF MISSOURI? When was it?

It denied all women public accesss to abortion (1989) - Bush

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What did Clinton do for women?

He reversed Bush's policies as polls showed that the majority of Americans were pro-choice.

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What was the 1993 medical act? (CLINTON)

This allowed women to go on leave whilst pregnant.

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What was the name of the women who entered the Boston Marathon?

Katherine Switzer!

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How many women were in the house of representatives in 2000?

Only 62.

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Women working went from 20 million...

to 60 million!

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