Women's Movement and Feminism Concepts

The video discusses the second wave of feminism, which emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, rooted in the civil rights movement. It highlights two main streams: the National Organization for Women (NOW), focusing on labor force equity, and a younger, middle-class movement influenced by the black rights movement, addressing private sphere issues like birth control and domestic violence. The video also explores tensions between these streams and the diverse nature of the women's movement across different regions.

What movement did the second wave of feminism grow out of?

• The labor movement

• The environmental movement

• The civil rights movement

• The abolitionist movement

Which organization developed from state committees on the status of women?

• League of Women Voters

• National Women's Political Caucus

• National Organization for Women (NOW)

• Women's Liberation Front

What was a primary focus of the National Organization for Women (NOW)?

• Political representation

• Public sphere issues like workplace equity

• Environmental conservation

• Private sphere issues like domestic violence

Which issues were primarily addressed by the younger stream of the women's movement?

• Environmental issues

• Political representation

• Private sphere issues like birth control and domestic violence

• Workplace discrimination

What was a source of tension between the two streams of the women's movement?

• Disagreement over environmental policies

• Disagreement over political representation

• Focus on different social classes

• Different priorities on public vs. private sphere issues