Women, Politics, and American Society

by McGlen, Nancy E.; O'Connor, Karen J.; Van Assendelft, Laura; Gunther-Canada, Wendy

• ISBN13: 9780205745418
• ISBN10: 0205745415
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-15
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Updated in a new 5 th edition,Women, Politics, and American Societycombines historical and topical approaches with a focus on political rights, education and employment, and familial and reproductive rights. This text motivates readers to pursue subjects of particular interest in greater detail and encourages students to become active participants in the political process.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Introduction: Women's Movements in America	p. 1
An Overview of Women's Rights Movement Activity	p. 5
The Early Woman's Movement (1848-1875)	p. 5
The Suffrage Movement (1890-1925)	p. 6
The Women's Rights Movement (1966-1982)	p. 8
Radical Feminists	p. 9
Mainstream Feminists	p. 10
Feminism Today	p. 15
Political Rights and Realities	p. 19
The Struggle for Political Rights	p. 20
The Woman's Rights Movement and the Ballot	p. 23
The Civil War Amendments	p. 24
New Groups Founded	p. 25
Profiles in Leadership	p. 27
Woman Suffrage and the Fourteenth Amendment	p. 30
Litigating for the Franchise	p. 31
Toward a Constitutional Amendment	p. 32
The Antisuffrage Movement	p. 33
The Suffrage Movement: The Quest for the Vote Continues	p. 34
Constituent Groups	p. 34
Educated Suffrage	p. 37
Suffrage Flounders	p. 39
Toward a National Amendment	p. 40
A Winning Plan	p. 41
Suffrage Not Enough-The Beginning of the End	p. 43
The NWP and the Equal Rights Amendment	p. 43
The Drive for Women's Political Rights	p. 44
The President's Commission on the Status of Women and NOW	p. 46
The Ratification Effort	p. 48
ERA-The First Stage (1972-1977)	p. 49
ERA-The Second Stage (1977-1979)	p. 49
ERA-The Third Stage (1979-1982)	p. 51
The Aftermath of the ERA Ratification Effort: Women's Groups Mobilize for Expanded Political Opportunities	p. 51
Women and Politics Madam President: When Will a Woman Win the White House?	p. 52
GLOBAL AWARENESS Few Women Head World Governments	p. 55
The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)	p. 56
The Feminist Majority Foundation	p. 57
The League of Women Voters	p. 57
The American Association of University Women	p. 58
The National Organization for Women	p. 59
Women's PACs	p. 60
NOW/PAC and NOW Equality PAC	p. 61
EMILY's List	p. 62
The WISH List	p. 64
Women's Political Participation	p. 71
Cultural Attitudes About the Political Participation of Women	p. 72
The Impact of the Women's Rights Movement on Political Rights and Political Participation	p. 73
Political Socialization	p. 73
Political Interest and Knowledge	p. 75
Political Efficacy	p. 76
Political Participation	p. 76
Voter Turnout	p. 77
Issue Positions	p. 79
Party Identification	p. 81
Voting Patterns	p. 82
Political Activism	p. 85
Lobbying and Community Involvement	p. 85
Campaign and Party Work	p. 87
Office Holding	p. 89
Women in Congress	p. 90
Women in State Legislatures and Statewide Elective Office	p. 91
Women and Politics Virginia's "Farm Team": Inspiring Women from the Ground Up	p. 93
Women in Local Elective Office	p. 94
Barriers to Women in Elected and Appointed Positions	p. 95
Stereotypes	p. 95
Media Bias	p. 96
Career Choice and Ambition	p. 98
Family Demands	p. 99
Sex Discrimination	p. 101
The Political System	p. 102
Campaign Finance	p. 102
Party Organization	p. 103
Electoral Systems	p. 104
Incumbency	p. 104
Global Awareness Women in National Parliaments, 2009	p. 106
Problems Faced by Women in Elected Positions	p. 107
Impact of Women in Elected Positions	p. 109
Women Legislators at the State and Local Level	p. 109
Women in Congress	p. 111
Problems Faced by Women in Appointed Positions	p. 112
The Executive Branch	p. 112
The Federal Judiciary	p. 113
Profiles in Leadership Justice Sonia Sotomayor	p. 115
Impact of Women in Appointed Positions	p. 118
Employment and Educational Rights and Realities	p. 133
The Struggle for Employment and Educational Rights	p. 134
The Woman's Movement	p. 136
The Seneca Falls Convention and the Woman's Movement	p. 138
Efforts on Behalf of Working Women	p. 138
Professionalization and Education	p. 139
The Suffrage Movement	p. 140
The Drive for Protective Legislation	p. 141
Maximum Hour and Minimum Wage Laws	p. 141
Women and Work After Gaining Suffrage	p. 143
Education and the Professions	p. 144
World War II	p. 145
Education After World War II	p. 147
The Women's Rights Movement	p. 148
The Equal Pay Act	p. 148
Department of Labor Enforcement	p. 149
The Civil Rights Act of 1964	p. 150
EEOC Enforcement	p. 150
BFOQs, Customer Preference, and Protective Legislation	p. 152
Affirmative Action	p. 154
Profiles in Leadership The Sanchez Sisters Elected to Congress	p. 158
Sexual Harassment	p. 161
Employment Discrimination and the Consequences of Childbearing	p. 164
Pregnancy Discrimination	p. 164
The Difference Debate	p. 166
The Family and Medical Leave Act	p. 167
Global Awareness Family Leave Around the World	p. 169
Education	p. 170
Title IX and the Constitution	p. 171
Women and Politics Congresswoman Louise Slaughter Fights for Title IX	p. 172
Admissions	p. 173
Student Treatment	p. 175
Test Fairness	p. 176
Hiring and Personnel Practices	p. 178
Women's Economic and Educational Status	p. 189
Attitudes Toward Work and Women	p. 190
Before the Women's Movement	p. 190
The Impact of the Women's Movement	p. 192
Attitudes Toward Mothers Working	p. 193
Global Awareness Declining Birthrates and the Global Economy	p. 196
Attitudes About the Abilities of Women	p. 198
Preparation of Women for Employment Outside the Home	p. 201
Early Training for Work	p. 201
The Women's Rights Movement and Preparation for Work	p. 204
Education and Work Readiness	p. 204
Profiles in Leadership Michelle Rhee, District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor	p. 207
Workforce Commitment Attitudes	p. 210
Sex Discrimination	p. 211
Discrimination by Employers	p. 211
Discrimination by Male Employees	p. 213
Economic and Marketplace Factors	p. 215
Impact of Barriers on the Position of Women in the Marketplace	p. 216
Employment Levels of Women	p. 216
Workforce Commitment of Women	p. 219
Wages of Women	p. 220
Women and Politics The Wage Gap Tax	p. 227
Solutions to Pay Inequity	p. 230
Comparable Worth	p. 230
Affirmative Action	p. 231
Family Leave, Day Care, and Flexible Jobs	p. 231
Familial and Reproductive Rights and Realities	p. 243
The Struggle for Familial and Reproductive Rights	p. 244
The Woman's Movement	p. 246
Effects of the Common Law	p. 247
Divorce Reform	p. 247
Birth Control	p. 248
Voluntary Motherhood	p. 249
Women and Politics Victoria Woodhull for President	p. 250
The Suffrage Movement	p. 251
Educated Motherhood	p. 252
Birth Control in the Suffrage Era	p. 253
The Current Women's Rights Movement	p. 254
Marriage	p. 254
Marriage and the Loss of Identity	p. 255
Names	p. 255
Profiles in Leadership Hillary Rodham Clinton	p. 256
Marriage and Divorce Law	p. 259
Divorce and Custody Laws	p. 261
Marriage, Motherhood, and the Postmodern Family	p. 262
Motherhood and New Issues of "Family"	p. 263
The Decision to Have Children	p. 263
Surrogacy	p. 264
Reproductive Freedom	p. 265
Birth Control	p. 265
Adolescent Access to Birth Control	p. 266
Global Awareness Reproductive Health Care for Teenagers	p. 267
Abortion	p. 268
A Pro-choice Administration	p. 276
Litigating to Stop Violence	p. 276
Congress Acts	p. 277
NOW v. Scheidler Decided	p. 277
The Freedom of Choice Act	p. 278
Congress Votes to Roll Back Reproductive Rights	p. 278
A Pro-life Administration	p. 279
New Frontiers in Reproductive Rights	p. 280
The Obama Administration	p. 282
Women's Place in the Family	p. 289
Attitudinal Change Toward Marriage and the Family	p. 290
Pre-Twentieth-Century America	p. 290
Profiles in Leadership Kathleen Sebelius, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services	p. 293
The Women's Rights Movement and Attitudes Toward Marriage and Family	p. 296
Attitudes Toward Marriage	p. 296
Women and Politics Equal Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples	p. 299
Attitudes Toward Motherhood	p. 302
Sexuality and Birth Control	p. 303
Differences Among Women	p. 306
Global Awareness Abortion Rates Worldwide	p. 307
Women's and Men's Resources in the Struggle for Equal Roles	p. 308
Discrimination by Men in the Family	p. 309
Impact of Cultural Attitudes, Lack of Resources, and Discrimination on the Position of Women in the Family	p. 310
Marriage Rates	p. 310
Companionship Marriage	p. 312
Divorce	p. 317
Motherhood	p. 322
Fatherhood	p. 326
The New Families	p. 327
The Future of the Movement	p. 336
Prerequisites for a Reenergized Women's Rights Movement	p. 339
Organizational Base and Organizational Support	p. 339
Leaders and Organizers	p. 341
Communications Networks	p. 341
Critical Mobilizing Events	p. 341
Political Mobilization	p. 342
Goals for the Women's Rights Movement	p. 343
Index	p. 345
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