Counterculture and Feminism

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Who advocated postmodern philosophy?

American and European university students who actively challenge the status quo and declared all notions of truth or meaning as subjective.

What did French students and workers protested for in 1968?

Increased labor benefits, social programs, and anti-imperialism, nearly overthrowing the government.

What led to the reduction of household chore time to around 2 hours per day?

The advent of household appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, microwaves, and precooked meals.

What frequently happened to womenprior to the 1960s?

Women frequently became unintentionally pregnant, thus causing families to have kids earlier, and more frequently, then desired.

Who criticized society for limiting the roles, pay, and opportunities of women in her book, The Second Sex?

Simone de Beauvoir.

Who published The Feminine Mystique in 1963?

Betty Friedan, who highlighted the unhappiness of many females who were play cast as housewives

Who won three consecutive elections from 1979-1990 as head of British conservatives?

Margaret Thatcher.

Who has been the Chancellor since 2005 as head of the Christian Democratic Union?

Angela Merkel has been the Chancellor since 2005 as head of the Christian Democratic Union