Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Third Wave: What should gender equity look like in 21st century America?

Having learned about the suffrage movement, women's liberation and some aspects of the condition of women today - Lily Ledbetter, advertising - you are charged with determining what the next feminist movement should look like. Consider advancements, and the lack thereof, in economics, social factors, politics, religion, education, behavioral norms and expectations and determine who should lead this new movement, how and to what end? Should it be like the NWP - single platform, NAWSA, N.O.W., Ms., Paul, Sanger, Friedan, Steinem?

You are charged with looking further into these women, movements and eras, looking into the conditions of in/equality today and determine who and what should lead the new charge, and HOW!?!?

Feel free to use these resources and encorporate your own!:

the pill, 40 years on
women pay the price for health insurance
abortion rates fall
The Wage Gap
Gapminder
The First Lady
Gender Ads
When We Hated Mom
Sex Discrimination
NOW on Walmart
CSM Walmart
Global Gender Gap Index
Leading Women (Thanks Krim)

Friday, May 18, 2012

Have you come a long way, baby?: The Pill, The Vote, and Gender Equity in 20th century America

Having learned extensively about the suffrage movement and the issue of birth control, determine whether the vote or the pill more significantly empowered women in 20th century America. You should post twice and be sure to use evidence from class sources.

Transcript of The Pill.