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1920
There was a long time from the 1920s between future First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, and feminist leader of the National Women’s Party, Alice Paul. Roosevelt fought to keep protective law for women in terms of working hours or physical tasks, and Paul wanted an Equal Rights of the minor change (ERA) that made women completely equal under the law. -
1946 and 1964
Post-war American culture was rather tradition attitude and supported traditional roles for women. The images of women as mothers and homemakers on the new media of television were quite reflective of the reality for many women that live in suburbs. The marriage rate was increasing, a Baby Boom resulted in more than 76 million births between 1946 and 1964, and the divorce rate dropped. -
1960
In May, 1960, the Food and Drug Administration “the Pill,” for women, and millions of women were soon using it for birth control despite the fact that many states outlawed contraceptives. -
1960
In the early 1960s, many changes were developing for women’s equality in employment and education. -
1963
In 1963, feminist author Betty Friedan wrote a path-breaking book, The Feminine Mystique that challenged traditional roles for women. -
The end of the womens rights
The women's rights have not ended, yet they still don't have some rights that men have