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Flappers |
1920's. Not interested in politics, activism, or work conditions. Wanted to express themselves and be independent. Was seen as a temporary rebellion. |
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Appalachian Women in 1920's |
The women who barely were influenced by flappers. Still were modestly dressed and did not rebel. |
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Sexual Revolution 1920's |
sex became a casual thing. women were no longer judged morally, but rather by sexual standards. suddenly, prostitution, and lesbianism became socially recognized. |
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Miss America Pageant |
Represents the competition amongst women National female competition based on: appearance personality talent
1st winner: Margaret Gourmen |
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National Economy Act (1932) |
Outlaws married women from working for the federal government |
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Frances Perkins |
attacked women claiming they were selfish for working for "pin money" while men were out of jobs |
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"pin money" |
basically just spending money for extra (unecessary) purchases |
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Dorothea Lange |
Migrant mother. commisioned by federal government. under FDR, she helped with propoganda to encourage acceptance of new deal. took pictures of the depression. |
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Social Security Act (1935) |
provided temporary assistance to families in need. (est. aid to independent children [child health care by state]) |
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United cannery, agriculture, packing, and allied workers of america (UCAPAWA) |
Mostly chinese and hispanic women workers. had uniform factories, medical, and field supplies and ration boards. only women that maintained their jobs after war because it was still men in fields and women in the cannery |
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Eleanor Rosevelt |
Worked for human rights. Worked for the red cross during war-time. |
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Rosie the Riveter |
the women who filled in the jobs while men were away at war. white and black women either single or with a husband in war. worked to express their patriotism. |
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motivation for work in WWII |
while men were gone, women were encouraged to take part in helping their country out during the tough times and also didnt have much of an income otherwise |
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Lanham Act |
federally funded childcare for WWII soldiers |
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Executive order 9066 (1942) |
FDR passed; allowed for internment camps |
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Propoganda during WWII |
rosie the riveter encouraged women workers |
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Economic and social impact of WWII ending for women |
they were encouraged to move back into the home and work as mothers |
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containment |
1950's: women being contained in their homes. thought to be communist if they chose to work outside of the home. |
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consumerism in the 1950's |
domestic ideology. sought happiness in material things |
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domestic ideleogy |
encouraged women to seek happiness in materials owned, their positions in the house, and did not accept women as workers |
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"Feminine mystique" book |
seek happiness through: material goods were expected to be married with children encouraged naivety |
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betty freidan |
Wrote "Feminine Mistique" in 1963 was an active 2nd wave feminist leader NY times best seller |
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Dr. Benjamin McLane Spock |
created child rearing manuals looked into feeding and sleeping patterns |
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Medicalization of motherhood |
doctor spocks book |
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White flight (levittown, PA) |
1957: whites moved out of urban areas and created suburbans. this increased the amount of commuting to work. |
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1950's relationship with perscription drugs |
a lot of people suffered from depression and alcoholism, and many men were in VA hospitals after war-time. |
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Marynia Farnham and ferdinand lundberg |
anti feminists; women belong in the home, advocating through domesisity |
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"penis envy" |
women who got employment in WWII were reffered to as having penis envy |
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Modern women: the lost sex (BOOK) |
written by marynia farnham and ferdinand lundberg |
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lesbianism |
continuously posed as a "social threat". (Lowell Girls [1950]) |
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Equal Pay Act (1963) |
Black women fought for this in the civil rights movement. they demanded labor reform and fair tretment in and out of the workplace. 1970: women=60c; men=$1 |
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Presidents comssion on status of women (1961) |
EXEC. ORDER 10980: pres. Kennedy. on the status of women. Equal Rights Ammendment ignored. |
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new american right: "suburban warriors" |
sought out "communists". held meeting, etc. |
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Women Strike for Peace (WSP) |
November 1, 1961: Against nuclear testing and war.
feminist waves: 1st: suffrage 2nd: meaningul work out of home; suburban activists 3rd: meaningful work and respect of choice & inclusion of men |
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Civil rights act (1964): title VII |
legislation passed that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
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feminism |
the advocacy of womens rights on the level of political, social and economic equality to men |
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National Organization for Women (NOW) |
feminist activists fight for womens rights |
