Question

What advances did the Women's Rights Movement make in the 1960s and 1970s? How was the movement similar to those of the Mexican Americans and Native Americans?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

In the 1960s, the Women's Rights Movement was called "feminism" or "female liberation". The reformers demanded the same salary as men, the same rights before the law and the freedom to plan their family or not to have children.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the birth control movement defended the legalization of abortion and asked governments for extensive education campaigns on contraceptives, insisting that women be given the right of choice. This movement influenced the judgment of the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade 1973, which legalized abortion during the first three months of gestation throughout the federal territory.

Mexican Americans and Native Americans, who were influenced by the feminist and African-American struggles, also began to claim their rights in the 1960s, highlighting situations of discrimination and lack of rights for their members.

Answer 2

Many women’s groups had staged a non-violent protest requesting that they should be given an equal pay with men. During this time, it was evident that businesses would prefer men instead of women workers. There were fewer opportunities for women as compared to men.

The Native Americans had formed a group requesting the same opportunities with the women’s group. They wanted an equal pay with the White Americans. They also wanted to get the reserves that were given to them by the government.