Gender Roles

By CoolDudes

  • 1960s ad

    1960s ad
    During the 1960s women started to rebel against traditional female roles by joining the workforce. They also started using birth control to give them more choices over their bodies.

  • 1950s

    1950s
    In the 1950s women fought for a law granting women the right to use birth control. They also protested to gain the right to vote and to end slavery.

  • 1920s

    1920s
    Women compete for the first time in the Olympics. Nellie Ross becomes the first woman elected governor in the United States.

  • 1980s

    1980s
    Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice President. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first woman justice of the supreme court.

  • 1970 ad

    1970 ad
    Women started standing up for what they believe and are doing so by protesting and picketing. They wanted to change the "traditional" role of women and change the image of gender roles.

  • 1990s

    1990s
    Violence Against Women Act was passed. Madeleine Albright was the first US secretary of state.

  • 1940s

    1940s
    First African American to win gold in Olympics. Women Army corps and Woman Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.

  • 1930s

    1930s
    Jane Addams is the first woman to win the Nobel Peace prize for helping the poor in Chicago. Frances Perkins becomes first woman in the U.S. cabinet member.

  • 2000s