The Women's Movement
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Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of hippies?

  • They actively participated in student protests and anti-war movements.
  • They were known for their conservative values and traditional lifestyles.
  • They focused on achieving financial success and pursuing higher education.
  • They rejected societal norms and chose not to work or go to college. (correct)
  • What was the central role of rock music in the hippy movement?

  • It was a form of art that hippies experimented with.
  • It was a means of expressing their anti-war views.
  • It was a symbol of their rejection of traditional America. (correct)
  • It was a way to promote racial and gender equality.
  • Why were hippies called 'flower children'?

  • They handed out flowers to police and soldiers. (correct)
  • They wore flowers as a symbol of peace and love.
  • They lived in communes surrounded by flowers.
  • They were known for their colorful clothes and jewelry.
  • Which legislation made it illegal to deny credit based on gender?

    <p>The 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the women's movement have on women's political engagement?

    <p>It caused more women to become politically engaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the increase in women entering the workforce in the 1970s?

    <p>Most households needed two incomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors contributed to the need for households to have more than one wage earner in the 1960s?

    <p>The value placed on gadgets and appliances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Betty Friedan describe as 'comfortable prison camps' in her book, The Feminine Mystique?

    <p>Women's homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Supreme Court rule that all married women should be allowed to use birth control?

    <p>1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

    <p>To pressure the authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups helped to popularize the idea that the personal was political?

    <p>National Organization for Women (NOW)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did hippies have on government policies?

    <p>Hippies had a limited impact on government policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue did women's groups like NOW and the Women's Liberation Movement help women deal with in 1974?

    <p>Rape and domestic violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspects of the hippie movement did many young people adopt?

    <p>Young people adopted the fashion and music of the hippie movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial legal status of abortion throughout the USA in 1960?

    <p>Illegal in all states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade in 1973?

    <p>Abortion was made legal in all states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role expected of women in the 1960s?

    <p>The primary role expected of women was to get married and have children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legislation was signed by President Kennedy in June 1963?

    <p>The Equal Pay Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement did the women's movement rarely find support from?

    <p>The civil rights movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did some people who objected to greater sexual equality believe?

    <p>Women were naturally homemakers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a dynamic leader of the anti-feminist movement?

    <p>Phyllis Schlafly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Phyllis Schlafly believe was the traditional role for women?

    <p>Housewife and mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization won $30 million in back pay for women between 1966 and 1971?

    <p>NOW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Women's Liberation Movement?

    <p>To destroy the existing system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization organized the Women's Strike for Equality in 1970?

    <p>NOW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the tactics used by NOW to bring about change?

    <p>Protest marches</p> Signup and view all the answers

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