Legal Equality and Overcoming Oppression (Betty Friedan) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What were Betty Friedan's life dates?
What were Betty Friedan's life dates?
1921-2006
What was the title of Betty Friedan's most notable work published in 1963?
What was the title of Betty Friedan's most notable work published in 1963?
The Feminine Mystique
Which wave of feminism did Betty Friedan's work lay the groundwork for?
Which wave of feminism did Betty Friedan's work lay the groundwork for?
Second wave
What did Friedan call the dissatisfaction among housewives confined to domestic roles?
What did Friedan call the dissatisfaction among housewives confined to domestic roles?
The problem that has no name
What did Friedan argue about women's capabilities compared to men?
What did Friedan argue about women's capabilities compared to men?
Women are just as capable as men
What did Friedan believe was essential for women to achieve true freedom and independence?
What did Friedan believe was essential for women to achieve true freedom and independence?
Legal equality
Which organisation did Friedan co-found in 1966?
Which organisation did Friedan co-found in 1966?
National Organization for Women (NOW)
In what year was the Equal Pay Act passed, which Friedan's work contributed to?
In what year was the Equal Pay Act passed, which Friedan's work contributed to?
1963
Which act passed in 1964 included provisions against gender discrimination?
Which act passed in 1964 included provisions against gender discrimination?
Civil Rights Act
What did Friedan believe about the existing political system for advancing women's rights?
What did Friedan believe about the existing political system for advancing women's rights?
It had ample opportunity for women
What did Friedan recognise was needed alongside legal equality to achieve true gender equality?
What did Friedan recognise was needed alongside legal equality to achieve true gender equality?
A change in social attitudes