HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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make personal issues political and to allow women to work at home
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pass the Equal Rights Amendment and to protect reproductive rights
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pass minimum wage and maximum hours laws for women
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elect Gloria Steinem President and Betty Friedan Vice President
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Detailed explanation-1: -They were a series of political campaigns for reforms on issues of reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leaves, equal pay, women’s suffrage, sexual harassment, and sexual violence.
Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the abortion victory, second-wave feminism accomplished many other things. Avenues opened up for women in both education and employment. Women broke into “non-traditional” jobs and became electricians, plumbers, machine operators and more.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Movement Begins Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 into law. The new legislation stipulated that women could no longer be paid less than men for doing “comparable work” at the same job. This Act was the result of a group of women in the White House, lead by labor activist Esther Peterson.
Detailed explanation-4: -Second-wave feminism focused on the areas of life in which women were still treated as second-class citizens. After finally getting the vote, women wanted greater representation in government, as well as legislation that would address gender-based issues.