Other Social Movements
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Other Social Movements
Chapter 30
The Women’s Movement Feminism grew out of civil rights movement 50’s stereotypes; discrimination; reluctant to
train Legal tool – Civil Rights Act of 1964 (title VII) Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique NOW – Nat’l Organization for Women 1970’s – slow but steady progress Roe v. Wade ERA – failed to pass Opposition – Phyllis Schlafly
Ethnic Minorities Seek Equality Latino population increased 60’s and 70’s Mexican movement (Chicano) most active Caesar Chavez helped migrant farm
workers UFW – United Farm Workers Asian Americans – compensation for WWII JACL – Japanese American Citizens League 1959- Hawaii granted statehood – helped
self image
Native American Struggles Much suffering on reservations for years White society viewed them as one group Land claims a key issue AIM– American Indian Movement –
autonomy Standoffs w/gov’t. – Alcatraz; Wounded
Knee 1973 (site of Sioux massacre in 1890) Gradual legislation giving control over
education, land, water rights, etc.
The Environmental Movement Roots in progressive era (T.Roosevelt) Rachel Carson – wrote about chemicals in
air/water, DDT, human responsibility to care for env.
Nuclear concerns – NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Comm.)
Earth Day – April 22, 1970 EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Act/Clean Water Act Conflicts with big business Consumer movement – Ralph Nader – Unsafe at
Any Speed, auto industry dangers