Women's Movement and Feminism Concepts

Women's Movement and Feminism Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Other

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the second wave of feminism, which emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, rooted in the civil rights movement. It highlights two main streams: the National Organization for Women (NOW), focusing on labor force equity, and a younger, middle-class movement influenced by the black rights movement, addressing private sphere issues like birth control and domestic violence. The video also explores tensions between these streams and the diverse nature of the women's movement across different regions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What movement did the second wave of feminism grow out of?

The labor movement

The environmental movement

The civil rights movement

The abolitionist movement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization developed from state committees on the status of women?

League of Women Voters

National Women's Political Caucus

National Organization for Women (NOW)

Women's Liberation Front

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a primary focus of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

Political representation

Public sphere issues like workplace equity

Environmental conservation

Private sphere issues like domestic violence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which issues were primarily addressed by the younger stream of the women's movement?

Environmental issues

Political representation

Private sphere issues like birth control and domestic violence

Workplace discrimination

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a source of tension between the two streams of the women's movement?

Disagreement over environmental policies

Disagreement over political representation

Focus on different social classes

Different priorities on public vs. private sphere issues