The 1960s and 1970s was a time of civil rights revolution when Americans began to question the authority and claim their rights which led to several movements. In the 1960s women were limited in what they could do at home and in the work place. Women were expected to stay home and take care of home chores and children and to be committed to their husbands. Women at that time were limited to jobs as teachers, nurses, and secretaries. They were not allowed in other professions that reserved for men only. Women were paid lower salaries than men and they were not allowed to advance in their career. In other words, the 1960s and 70s movements focused on work place inequalities such as in salaries and advancement. According to (Foner,
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The idea of women being equal to men has been more widely embraced in this generation compared to the 1960s and because of that women think more differently about themselves than ever before. There has been a lot of opportunities opened up for women as they are able to go to school and get educated in any career they want to and also, they are holding higher positions than they did 30 years ago, Due to the rights of women movement, women are able to provide for their families and they are not as abused by their husbands since they are more informed. The movement today is well defined and acknowledged. Women can work the same jobs as men as long as they are qualified for it. Women are allowed to go to school and study in whatever career they are interested in. Women are also paid as well as men even though in a few company’s men are still paid better than females. According to (Epstein, 2001), the women movement brought about major changes in the lives of many women, and also in everyday life in the United States. It opened to women professions and blue-collar jobs that had previously been reserved for men. It transformed the portrayal of women by the media. It introduced the demand for women’s equality in politics, organized religion, sports, and innumerable other areas and institutions, and as a result, the gender balance of participation and leadership began to
The idea of women being equal to men has been more widely embraced in this generation compared to the 1960s and because of that women think more differently about themselves than ever before. There has been a lot of opportunities opened up for women as they are able to go to school and get educated in any career they want to and also, they are holding higher positions than they did 30 years ago, Due to the rights of women movement, women are able to provide for their families and they are not as abused by their husbands since they are more informed. The movement today is well defined and acknowledged. Women can work the same jobs as men as long as they are qualified for it. Women are allowed to go to school and study in whatever career they are interested in. Women are also paid as well as men even though in a few company’s men are still paid better than females. According to (Epstein, 2001), the women movement brought about major changes in the lives of many women, and also in everyday life in the United States. It opened to women professions and blue-collar jobs that had previously been reserved for men. It transformed the portrayal of women by the media. It introduced the demand for women’s equality in politics, organized religion, sports, and innumerable other areas and institutions, and as a result, the gender balance of participation and leadership began to