Women, Politics, and American Society

by McGlen, Nancy E.; O'Connor, Karen

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2nd

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9780136390978

ISBN10:

0136390978

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Pub. Date:

1/1/1998

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Prentice Hall

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For courses in Women and Politics or Women's Studies Social Sciences in departments of Political Science and Women's Studies.This is the first text to provide a comprehensive exploration of the efforts, the achievements, as well as the set backs involved in the "movements" toward equality for American women. It utilizes a historical approach to guide the reader through three highly active periods, (the early woman's movement, the suffrage movement, and the women's rights movement) that contributed to the political, economic, and social equality women have gained since the late nineteenth century and what they strive for today and for future American women.

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION: WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS IN AMERICA

(18)

An Overview of Women's Rights Movement Activity

(13)

The early woman's movement (1848-1875)

(2)

The suffrage movement (1890-1925)

(2)

The women's right movement (1966-present)

(9)

Notes

(3)

PART I POLITICAL RIGHTS AND REALITIES

(86)

1 THE STRUGGLE FOR POLITICAL RIGHTS

(41)

The Woman's Rights Movement and the Ballot

(8)

The Civil War amendments

(1)

New groups founded

(1)

Woman suffrage and the Fourteenth Amendment

(2)

Toward a constitutional amendment

(1)

The antisuffrage movement

(1)

The Suffrage Movement: The Quest for the Vote Continues

(10)

Constituent groups

(6)

Toward a national amendment

(3)

Suffrage not enough-the beginning of the end

(1)

The Drive for Women's Political Rights

(19)

The President's Commission on the Status of Women and NOW

(3)

The ratification effort

(3)

The aftermath of the ERA ratification effort: Women's groups mobilize for expanded political opportunities

(2)

The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)

(1)

The Feminist Majority Foundation

(2)

League of Women Voters

(1)

The American Association of University Women

(1)

National Organization for Women

(1)

Women's PACs

(3)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(3)

2 WOMEN'S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

(45)

Cultural Attitudes About the Political Participation of Women

(4)

Impact of the current women's rights movement on political rights and political participation

(1)

Continuing cultural barriers

(2)

Political Socialization

(1)

Political Resources

(2)

Citizen duty

(1)

Psychological involvement in politics

(1)

Political efficacy

(1)

Other resources

(1)

Sex Discrimination: The Hidden Barrier

(1)

Political Involvement

(7)

Voting

(4)

Voting patterns

(3)

Political Activity

(5)

Lobbying and community involvement

(2)

Campaign and party work

(1)

Office holding

(2)

Barriers to Women in Elected and Appointed Positions

(8)

Stereotypes

(2)

Career choice and preparation

(1)

Family demands

(2)

Sex discrimination

(1)

The political system

(3)

Problems Faced by Women in Elected Positions

(2)

Impact of Women in Elected Positions

(2)

Problems Faced by Women in Appointed Positions

(2)

The executive branch

(2)

The federal judiciary

(1)

Impact of Women in Appointed Positions

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(10)

PART II EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND REALITIES

105

(98)

3 THE STRUGGLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS

105

(45)

The Woman's Movement

106

(3)

The Seneca Falls Convention and the woman's movement

107

(2)

The Suffrage Movement

109

(6)

The drive for protective legislation

110

(2)

Women and work after suffrage

112

(1)

Education and the professions

113

(2)

World War II

115

(3)

Education after World War II

117

(1)

The Women's Rights Movement

118

(27)

The Equal Pay Act

119

(1)

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

120

(4)

Affirmative action

124

(6)

EEOC enforcement of the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

130

(1)

Employment discrimination and the consequences of childbearing

131

(7)

Education

138

(6)

Opposition to employment and educational equity

144

(1)

Conclusion

145

(1)

Notes

146

(4)

4 WOMEN'S ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL STATUS

150

(53)

Attitudes Toward Work and Women

151

(4)

Before the women's movement

151

(2)

The impact of the women's movement

153

(2)

Attitudes Toward Mothers Working

155

(5)

Attitudes about the abilities of women

157

(3)

Preparation of Women for Employment Outside the Home

160

(8)

Early training for work

160

(3)

The women's rights movement and preparation for work

163

(5)

Sex Discrimination

168

(6)

Discrimination by employers

168

(3)

Discrimination by male employees

171

(3)

Economic and Marketplace Factors

174

(1)

Impact of Barriers on the Position of Women in the Marketplace

175

(18)

Employment levels of women

175

(3)

Work-force commitment of women

178

(2)

Wages of women

180

(9)

Solutions to pay inequity

189

(2)

Affirmative action

191

(1)

Family leave, day care, and flexible jobs

191

(2)

Conclusion

193

(1)

Notes

194

(9)

PART III FAMILIAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND REALITIES

203

(94)

5 THE STRUGGLE FOR FAMILIAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

203

(36)

The Woman's Movement

204

(5)

Effects of the common law

205

(1)

Divorce reform

205

(1)

Birth control

206

(3)

The Suffrage Movement

209

(3)

Educated motherhood

210

(1)

Birth control in the suffrage era

211

(1)

The Current Women's Rights Movement

212

(9)

Marriage

213

(1)

Marriage and the loss of identity

213

(2)

Marriage and divorce law

215

(3)

Motherhood and new issues of "family"

218

(3)

Reproductive Freedom

221

(14)

Birth control

221

(2)

Abortion

223

(8)

A pro-choice administration

231

(1)

Litigating to stop violence

232

(1)

Congress acts

232

(2)

November 1994: The death knell for further protection of abortion rights?

234

(1)

New Frontiers in Reproductive Rights

235

(1)

Conclusion

236

(1)

Notes

236

(3)

6 WOMEN'S PLACE IN THE FAMILY

239

(44)

Attitudinal Change Toward Marriage and the Family

240

(10)

Pre-twentieth-century America

240

(3)

The women's rights movement and attitudes toward marriage and the family

243

(3)

Sexuality and birth control

246

(4)

Women's and Men's Resources in the Struggle for Equal Roles

250

(3)

Discrimination by Men in the Family

253

(1)

Impact of Cultural Attitudes, Lack of Resources, and Discrimination on the Position of Women in the Family

254

(21)

Marriage rates

254

(3)

Companionship marriage

257

(17)

The new families

274

(1)

Conclusion

275

(2)

Notes

277

(6)

7 THE FUTURE OF THE MOVEMENT

283

(14)

Prerequisites for a Reenergized Women's Rights Movement

286

(6)

Organizational base and organizational support

286

(2)

Leaders and organizers

288

(1)

Communications networks

288

(1)

Critical mobilizing events

290

(1)

Political mobilization

291

(1)

Goals for the Women's Rights Movement

292

(2)

Notes

294

(3)

INDEX

297

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