Presentation about the secand wave of feminism. Timed wihin the 60s and 70s.
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Added: Apr 23, 2015
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FEMINISM The second wave of a movement
CONTENTS First wave Reasons for second wave Goals of the movement Milestones Critics
FIRST WAVE 1848 Declaration of sentiments Voting right for woman was granted all over U.S. in 1920 Abortion was no longer named as a crime in 1936
REASONS FOR SECOND WAVE -1963 report by Commission on the Satus of Woman -„The Feminine Mystique“ by Friedan -other movements e.g. Anti-War
GOALS OF THE MOVEMENT -biggest goal to overcome the conservative view of womans -challenge the limitation in almost every respect -access to better jobs and equal salary -fight down restrective abortion -establish rights in case of pregnancy
THE MOVEMENT
MILESTONES 1963 1964 1966 1972 1978 Equal Pay Act Civil Rights Act NOW Baby Pill pregnancy for Singles discrimination act Education Act
Critics - Many womans felt that the movement didn‘t meet all of their needs - especially black , hispanic & third world feminist have been long time voiceless - as feminist moved into the colleges & universities , feminism became even more fragment - no political representation for woman
MARVELS IDEA OF FEMINISM
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RESOURCES The womans movement http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-postwar/6055 Breaking Down Barriars https://tavaana.org/en/content/1960s-70s-american-feminist-movement-breaking-down-barriers-women Womans Leadership https://www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/content/womens_leadership/feminism.html