Feminism And Poverty In The 1960s

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Analysis of how the rise of feminism and widespread poverty brought about social and political change in the 1960s. Factors that undermined traditional gender roles and changing roles for women. Formation of the National Organization for WOMEN (NOW) & Betty Friedan & its impact. Poverty & racial inequality. Passage of the Civil Rights Act. Antipoverty programs and President L.B. Johnson's commitment to the poor and the War on Poverty.

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"In the 1960 s, two major factors contributing to social and political change were feminism and poverty. The feminist movement in the 1960 s promoted choice and equality for women in many different arenas of their lives. The National Organization for Women was and remains an instrumental group in bringing about such changes. President Lyndon Johnson declared a nationwide War on Poverty and pushed through a significant amount of legislation to assist the disadvantaged in the United States.

Several factors contributed to the rise of feminism in the sixties. An increasing number of mothers were working, which was becoming more accepted. Additionally, access to education for women increased; in 1960 35 percent of college students were women. Traditional gender roles were undermined by these ..."

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