Women's Rights Movement Answers

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Which of the following impacted the daily lives of women in the 1950s?

A
A decrease in life expectancy
B
The development of service industry
C
Setbacks in household technology
D
The growth of physical labor jobs
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Which of the following was a barrier to the second phase of the women’s movement?

A
The 19th amendment
B
Gender equality in the law
C
Cultural attitudes
D
Equality in the workplace
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What argument did Friedan make in The Feminine Mystique?

A
Traditional women’s roles made women feel dissatisfied.
B
Women no longer wanted to be married and have children.
C
Traditional women’s roles made women feel fulfilled.
D
Women found a strong sense of identity in motherhood.
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Based on what you have read, which of the following correctly describes NOW’s workplace goals?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
NOW spoke out for voting rights for women.
B
NOW wanted to end gender discrimination in the workplace.
C
NOW worked for women to achieve self-fulfillment.
D
NOW fought for better maternity-leave policies.
E
NOW wanted better job training for women.
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For each item, choose the best response.The goal of the ERA was to

A
end discrimination laws.
B
ensure employment rights.
C
secure voting rights.
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Based on what you have read, which of the following was a successful result of the work of NOW and other modern women’s organizations?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
The passage of the 19th Amendment
B
The passage of Title IX
C
A new emphasis on homemaking in America
D
The growth of women’s studies programs in education
E
Higher numbers of female elected officials
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What right was Roe’s argument based on?

A
The right to maternity leave
B
The right to privacy
C
The right to regulate medical standards
D
The right to gender equality
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What right was the state of Texas’s argument based on?

A
The right to regulate abortion
B
The right to privacy
C
The right to gender equality
D
The right to maternity leave
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Which factor led to the astounding popularity of The Feminine Mystique?

A
Friedan argued that women’s roles should not change.
B
Friedan connected with her readers’ feelings.
C
Friedan avoided controversy in what she wrote.

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