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Schultz Vs. Wheaton
In Schultz v. Wheaton Glass Co., a U.S. Court of Appeals rules that jobs held by men and women need to be substantially equal but not identical to fall under the protection of the Equal Pay Act. An employer cannot, for example, change the job titles of women workers in order to pay them less than men. -
Equal Rights Amendment
Passed by congress in 1972- "Equality of RIghts under the law shall not be denied or abridge by the United States or by any state on account of sex" 35 of 38 states ratified it -
Roe vs. Wade
Supreme Court in Roe Vs. Wadw sanctioned womens right to abortion during early months of pregnancy. (Significant Victory for Womens Movement) -
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor is the first women ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court -
Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine Ferraro is the first women Vice-President candidate of a major political party (Democratic Party) -
Black Women in Office
Number of black women in elective office increased to 1,950 from 131 in 1970 -
Planned Parenthood Vs. Casey
In Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court reaffirms the validity of a woman's right to abortion under Roe v. Wade. The case successfully challenges Pennsylvania's 1989 Abortion Control Act, which fought to reinstate restrictions previously ruled unconstitutional. -
U.S. Womens Sports
U.S women sweep the olympics, competing and winning more sports than ever before -
The Womens Legal Defense Fund
The womens legal defense fund becomes the national fund for women and families reflecting a new priority on consumer education, quality healthcare, and workplace issues affecting women -
Rally For Women
More than 1 million Americans rally for womens rights in Washington D.C. at march for women's live
