National Organization for Women: Statement of Purpose Quiz

What year was the National Organization for Women (NOW) founded?

• 1964

• 1965

• 1966

• 1967

Who was one of the prominent founders of NOW?

• Betty Friedan

• Gloria Steinem

• Alice Paul

• Rosa Parks

What is the primary goal of NOW as stated in the 'Statement of Purpose'?

• To create a new political party

• To promote women's fashion

• To establish women-only workplaces

• To bring women into full participation in American society

According to the 'Statement of Purpose', what percentage of American women worked outside the home in the 1960s?

• 56.4%

• 36.4%

• 66.4%

• 46.4%

What does NOW believe is necessary for women to achieve true equality?

• A nationwide network of child-care centers

• More fashion magazines

• Exclusive women's clubs

• Special privileges for women

What percentage of full-time women workers earned less than $3,690 annually in 1964?

• 89%

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

What is one of the fields where women were losing ground according to the 'Statement of Purpose'?

• Medicine

• Technology

• Education

• Fashion

What does NOW reject as a unique responsibility of individual women?

• Child-rearing

• Social dilemmas

• Household chores

• Career advancement

What does NOW aim to change in the mass media?

• The focus on technology

• The portrayal of men

• The representation of children

• The false image of women

What does NOW believe about the problems women face?

• They are unique to women

• They are less important than other issues

• They are linked to broader social justice issues

• They are unsolvable