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1930 women
women didn't have equal rights as men did, during this time. when the great depression hit, many jobs were available, but mostly went to men, due to men status at home. Only a few women had jobs, because culture pendulum portrayed women jobs at home. At the same time, technologies, like radio allowed expanding opportunities for women. Women were also paid less than men, like this women portray what women were suppose to look like. -
1950
Women faced difficulties in pursuit of their "American dream". After the great depression and WW2, women were expected to be identified as housewives and mothers. But 1950s witnessed changes called, "sexual revolution", into 1960. -
1960
Culture changes were altering the roles of women. More females were entering paid workforce, which increased women's gender disparities in pay and advancement and sexual harassment. By the end of the 60s, 80% of wives childbearing, government approved birth control pill. This freed many women from having unwanted pregnancy. -
1970
50 years after the 19th amendment,granted women the right to vote. National Organization for Women(NOW) strike for equality. women would strike for peace and equality. On August 26, 1970, the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, women went on “strike” in cities across the United States. A NOW resolution recognized lesbian rights as a legitimate concern of feminism, like in this photo, and how it shows how men looked at women. -
1980
Paula Hawkins of Florida, a Republican, becomes the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate without following her husband. During this time women entered a new phase, characterized by backlash and advancement. Former California Governor, Ronald Reagan, a determined foe of abortion and reproduction rights, affirmative action, government regulation, and many liberal social services programs assumed the presidency in 1980. Women had to continue to fight to consolidate the gains made. -
1990
Women struggled with getting jobs. Women rights were human rights. Although new and legal rights had been granted to women in the first and second waves of feminism, and third wave feminism sought to create equality in the perception of gender and sex. Violence against women(1994). In this discriminate photo of how the government and men perceive women. -
2001
CBS Broadcasting agreed to pay $8 million to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit by the E.E.O.C. on behalf of 200 women. United States v. Morrison, (2000). The U.S. Supreme Court invalidates those portions of the Violence Against Women Act permitting victims of rape, domestic violence, etc. to sue their attackers in federal court. But that didn't work/wasn't enough. Hillary Clinton, was the first First lady to be elected to public office as a U.S senator from New York. -
2010
Healthcare was one of many conflicts women fought for. The Affordable Health Care Act is signed into law. Under this law, private health insurance companies must provide birth control without co-pays or deductibles. The law requires private insurance companies to cover preventive services. Mothers included -
2012
ACA(affordable Care Act). For the first half of 2012, the big question was: Will anything be covered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? After considering constitutional challenges to the Act that had the potential to invalidate the entire law, the U.S supreme court ruled, June 28, that the ACA met constitutional muster. This helped many women, but thanks to the ACA, young people are currently guaranteed coverage on their parents’ health plans until they are 26. -
2016
Women's rights are human rights. 2016 has been a difficult year for many people, including women. While there is much cause for concern and women’s rights has been facing an unprecedented backlash, women’s movements are standing together strong, and there have been many victories to note and celebrate. One of the most inspiring success was in october, Polish women groups were forced into a humiliating retreat over a bill proposing a complete ban on abortions.
