https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi en-us 2018-07-25 02:32:08 UTC 2018-07-27 18:46:50 UTC hello@padlet.com gglavan https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi/wish/271046911 Background: The first wave of feminism began in the mid 19th century and culminated with the ratification of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. The women's rights movement seemed to take a pause when they shifted their attention to World War II and the Civil Rights Movement. While the first wave of feminists focused on politics, the second wave that emerged in the 1960s was dedicated to fighting for equality on all levels in society. Unlike the first wave of feminists who were predominantly white, the second wave was slightly more diverse, although minorities were still underrepresented (the third wave of feminists would fix that later in the 1990s). The second wave of feminists would eventually split into two groups: the equal rights feminists, who sought equality in the political and social spheres, and radical feminists, who wanted a more extreme shift in the patriarchal society. Despite differences within the movement, second wave feminists were successful in gaining more divorce rights, legalizing abortion (Roe v Wade), pushing more women to enter politics, passing Title IX, and more. Most importantly, however, these activists changed attitudes about a woman's place in society and suppressed gender roles.

Sources:
1.https://britannicalearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Activity3_Image2.jpg
2.https://www.lsrhs.net/departments/history/shenm/site/20th_classwork,_handouts_files/the%20feminine%20mystique%20(abridged).pdf
3.http://www.columbia.edu/~sss31/rainbow/wife.html
4.https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lorettalynn/pill.html

While I encourage you to analyze all the sources above, pick one and write a paragraph thinking about the following:
-What was your reaction to the source?
-Who is the target audience?
-If the source is a picture, what are some important details in the image?
-If the source is a book/article/song, what is the message?
-What does this source contribute to your understanding of second wave feminism?]]> 2018-07-25 02:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi/wish/271046911 asaras https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi/wish/271301643 After reading and seeing the sources you have provided I felt anger and disgusting, but I also felt powerful to be who I am as a woman. I read I Want A Wife and the lyrics from "Pill", and I couldn't help but feel that men want wives to do so much for them and to handle so much stress, yet they don't get any credit. They are being used for "some" men's needs. This is obviously a problem, and I believe that with the generations coming it will no longer be this way. Women are fighting to have equality in schools, work, and at home, and this is what I saw in the image provided. The first thing I glanced at was the sign that the women were holding "Women for racial economic equality". These women are peacefully marching for their own freedom. To have the same things that men have. I believe these sources are targeting anyone who is a feminist. I'm not saying die hard feminist, as in we hate men. I'm talking about men and women who believe in equal rights. These sources tell me that women are just as powerful as men. That we will one day have fully gained equal opportunities. ]]> 2018-07-27 17:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi/wish/271301643 gglavan https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi/wish/271303205 Thanks for sharing Alex! I had the exact same reaction when I first analyzed these sources. In doing so, you can really tell what these women were fighting for: equality. I Want a Wife, although meant to be humorous, has a serious undertone and discusses all the things that women do as wives just to feel under appreciated. I find the image of the women holding the sign to be very empowering. Not only does it show all women of color, it shows women of all ages behind this fight for equality, and even some men if you look closely. I'm glad you felt empowered by these sources. I too believe that due to the extremes these women went to get their message across, women will eventually gain full equality. ]]> 2018-07-27 18:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gglavan/1h7r38cuhxdi/wish/271303205