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Feminism reawakened by political activism of the times. In 1950 only 1/3 women worked for wages. This was increased by 40% in the 1960's.
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The Equal Pay Act is passed by Congress, promising equitable wages for the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin or sex of the worker.
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Movement gained strength with the passage of this act. Prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and gender.
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act passes, prohibiting sex discrimination in employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is created.
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Women threw bras, girdles, wigs and other "women's garbage" into a "Freedom Trash Can".
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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs an executive order prohibiting sex discrimination by government contractors and requiring affirmative action plans for hiring women.
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Debated family-centered issues such as whether the government should pay for daycare with the women's movement. Led to Reagan's presidency.
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Included in the Higher Education Act, congress banned gender discrimination.
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Would guarantee that both men and women would enjoy the same rights and protections under the law.
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The Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that women have the right to choose an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy.
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Housing discrimination on the basis of sex and credit discrimination against women are outlawed by Congress.
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The Supreme Court denies states the right to exclude women from juries.
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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act bans employment discrimination against pregnant women.
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Paula Hawkins of Florida, a Republican, becomes the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate without following her husband or father in the job.
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The ban against women in military combat positions is removed, overturning a 1994 Pentagon decision restricting women from combat roles.