feminism

the second sex

simone de beauvoir

the feminine mystique

betty friedan

the female eunuch

germaine greer

sexist society

sue kedgely

government workers achieve equal pay

1960

private sector workers achieve equal pay

1972

male dominated fields

engineering, law

pay equity campaign

(equal pay for jobs requiring similar skills + responsibilities) through the colaition for ‘equal value equal pay’ in the 80’s

ministry for women’s affairs established

1984

slogan used across second wave feminism

‘the personal is political’

feminist musicians

nancy sinatra, loretta lynn, lesley gore, aretha franklin

women’s electoral lobby established

1975

ladies in the backroom

the idea of women not being as important in political roles (fundraisers, supporters)

the pill approval

1961

roe v wade passed

1973

equal pay act (prohibits discriminating in workforce on a basis of sex)

1972

women elected into parliament before second wave feminism

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