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Women’s Studies The Politicization of Personal Life Ch.13 Name: __________________________________________________ “Political Momentum and Cultural Critique” 1. Provide 2 examples of government activity caused by the new feminist movement. (p.290-292) Congrss passed more legislation in behalf of womens rights, the ERA rank of supporters now included the League of women voters, business and professional women, the YWCA the American associatation of university women. In 1972 congress approved the ERA, by the end of the year 22 out of 35 states ratified it. 2. Describe the Supreme Court decision of Roe v Wade . (p.291-292) The supreme court decision handed down its decision on abortion in Roe v wade. Jane roe brought a federal suit claiming that the Texas criminal abortion laws unconstitutionally abridged her personal privacy by denying her right to a medically safe abortion. 3. How was the issue of rape a focus for reformers? (p.293) It was seen as a terrorism on women that limits freedom and there is a need for rape shelters and crisis centers . 4. How were feminists split in support of lesbians? (p.294) Some didn ' t want to lose support by publically supporting lesbians so they either avoided the topic or outwardly opposed it . This left lesbian feminists ostracized as they already had trouble relating to certain straight-feminist issues . " The Politicization of Female Networks “The Politicization of Female Networks” 5. According to the text, how did black women perceive the new women’s movement? (p297) They were suspicious of it, not thinking it would impact them because it was largely a straight, white woman-man issue. 6. Describe the impact of Shirley Chisholm. She was seen as being in the way and causing more trouble, validating misogynist imagery. This caused an uproar 7. Identify the issues black feminists began to explore by the late 70s and early 1980s. (p.298)

Many projects were dirty and the people inside weren't safe, they feared attacks. Police wouldn't even get involved due to the intense violence. 8. Provide one example of improvement working-class women experienced during the decade (p.299- 300) They were able to build campaigns against unjust employers through their bands with unions and each other. "Emergence of Female-Headed Household" “Emergence of Female-Headed Household” 9. Describe the cause for the 1978 phenomenon of “the feminization of poverty” (p.302-303) T here was an increase in unmarried pregnant women, especially in the African American community, as well as an increase in numbers of widows and older single women. "Female Conservatism: Antifeminism and the New Right" “Female Conservatism: Antifeminism and the New Right” 10. What arguments did Phyllis Schlafly use to oppose feminists and the ERA? (p.304) That feminists were using laws to fix personal social issues. She labeled feminists as containing the worst of society, and, (gasp) lesbians. She said they objected womanhood, motherhood and God. 11. Why did traditional women and many working-class women support these conservative views against feminist activism? (p304-305) They feared a loss of self and female identity. 12. Describe the views of the “new right”. (p.305) It expanded anticommunist ideas and laissez-faire economics , with a newfound control of the Republican party as a labeled as the moral majority on family , sexuality , the ERA , and abortion .

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