Assignment 14

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1960's Culture and society

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Civil Rights and Second Wave Feminism

1. What are some changes in society in the 1960s?

2. What are aspects of the "Single Life" of the 1960s?

3. What is your opinion of the “Single Life” ?

4. What were some goals of 1960s and early 70s feminism?

5. What are some aspects of the lack of unity in feminism?

6. What are your views on one or more of the goals of feminism?

60s Feminism sources.

“The Feminine Mystique excerpt” (The Problem That Has No Name, 1963 )by Betty Friedan

Download “The Feminine Mystique excerpt” (The Problem That Has No Name, 1963 )by Betty Friedan

1. How does she describe women in this period

2. What is the “mystique”?

3. How did society deal with the women’s problems that Friedan describes?

For the following sources, write about two important ideas from each, individually.

4. No More Miss America! (1968)

5. Download No More Miss America! (1968)

6. Consciousness-Raising.

7. Download Consciousness-Raising.

8. The Politics of Housework (1970)

9. Download The Politics of Housework (1970)

10. Feminist Voices 1970s. Angry Notes from a Black Feminist (1970) (

11. Download Feminist Voices 1970s. Angry Notes from a Black Feminist (1970) (p.37-38)

12. The Woman Identified Woman (Radicalesbians) 1970

13. Download The Woman Identified Woman (Radicalesbians) 1970

14. Betty Friedan Video One of America's great feminists Betty Friedan | CBC

One of America's great feminists Betty Friedan | CBC

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