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EN111 - College Composition II (Reacting to the Past): Second Wave of Feminism

By providing background and context for social movements of the late 1960s and early 1970s, this guide is intended to support coursework and learning for students taking EN110 College Composition II: Reacting to the Past.

Introdcuction to the Second Wave of Feminism

An Introduction to the Second Wave of Feminism

The Second Wave of Feminism is a title that is often given to the feminist movement in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Ryan Bergeron of CNN offers an overview this period in ‘The Seventies’: Feminism Makes Waves.


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The cover for Time Magazine's 1976 Man of the Year issue, titled

TIME "Women of the Year"

The 1976 "Man of the Year" edition of TIME named American women the "Women of the Year." Read the full issue from the TIME vault.

Feminist Writings and Speeches of the Early 1970s

Influences of the Feminist Movement - Interesting Reads

The Equal Rights Amendment

Around 12 minutes long, this short segment discusses the Equal Rights Amendment and Phyllis Shlafly's campaign against it.

Online Collections and Exhibits

The Representation of Women's Equality on Television

The Mary Tyler Moore Show was unlike many television shows of the time because Moore portrayed Mary Richards, an independent, single, career woman who was not confined to a "traditional" role. Throughout the show's run, Moore tackled many social issues, including those relating to women's rights. In the first episode of Season 3, which aired in September 1972, Moore addressed the gender pay gap.

Biographies

Signs saying

1972 Women's Liberation March (Source: John Olson | LIFE Photo Collection | Google Arts & Culture)

The New York Times - Coverage of the Second Wave of Feminism

CMU students can register for free digital access to the New York Times by using their current CMU email address. 


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