Contemporary American Life Pt. 2 (VUS.17 - 2023)

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First wave feminism, 1848–1920

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Movement focused on women's suffrage, property rights, and legal status, culminating in the 19th Amendment.

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“Rosie the Riveter”

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Cultural icon representing women who worked in factories during World War II.

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Housewives

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Traditional role idealized in post-WWII America, often centered on domestic responsibilities.

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Betty Friedan

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Author of The Feminine Mystique, sparking the second wave of feminism.

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The Feminine Mystique

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1963 book criticizing the limitations placed on women in postwar suburban life.

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Second wave feminism, 1960s–1970s

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Movement expanding women’s rights in employment, education, reproductive freedom, and beyond.

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National Organization for Women (NOW)

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Founded in 1966 to advocate for gender equality through legal and political means.

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Equal Pay Act, 1963

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Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work regardless of sex.

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Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

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Proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee gender equality; never ratified.

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Phyllis Schlafly

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Conservative activist who opposed the ERA, arguing it would harm traditional family values.