Equal Rights Amendment Speech

According to Gloria Steinem, what is the purpose of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?

• To secure more rights for women in hopes of achieving equality.
• To advocate for the rights of minorities and marginalized groups.
• To promote gender-based myths and stereotypes.
• To establish women as superior to men.

What does Gloria Steinem state about the differences between races and sexes?

• The differences between races and sexes are significant and should be treated accordingly by the law.
• The differences between races and sexes are minimal compared to the differences within each group.
• The differences between races and sexes are irrelevant and should not be acknowledged.
• The differences between races and sexes are determined solely by biological factors.

According to Gloria Steinem, why is Women's Liberation also Men's Liberation?

• Because Women's Liberation aims to relieve men of their role as sole breadwinners and promote equal responsibility for childcare.
• Because Men's Liberation seeks to oppress women and maintain traditional gender roles.
• Because Women's Liberation is not a serious movement and will not have any lasting impact.
• Because Men's Liberation supports the superiority of one gender over another.

According to Gloria Steinem, what personal experiences of discrimination does she mention in her speech?

• Being denied service in public restaurants and turned away from apartment rentals.
• Being excluded from professional groups and full participation in the Democratic Party.
• Being refused writing assignments and denied a society where women are encouraged to think of themselves as first-class citizens.
• All of the above.

What is one myth about women that Gloria Steinem addresses in her speech?

• Children must have full-time mothers.
• Women must have full time fathers

Why does Gloria Steinem state that the women's movement is not a joke?

• Because women are feared when they dare to leave their traditional roles.
• Because women are united on these issues across boundaries of class or race or age.
• Because women are changing their own consciousness and that of the country.
• All of the above.