Study Guide USII.8a

USII.8a The Civil Rights Movement & the Changing Role of Women
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the key domestic issues during the second half of the twentieth century by a) examining the Civil Rights Movement and the changing role of women;
*What were some effects of segregation on American society?*
Some effects of segregation • Separate educational facilities and resources for white and African American students • Separate public facilities (e.g., restrooms, drinking fountains, restaurants) • Social isolation of races
*How did the African American struggle for equality become a mass movement?*	*How did the law support the struggle for equality for African Americans?*
• Martin Luther King, Jr.—Passive resistance against segregated facilities; “I have a dream…” speech • Rosa Parks—Montgomery bus boycott • Organized protests, Freedom Riders, sit-ins, marches • Expansion of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)	Civil Rights Movement • Opposition to Plessy v. Ferguson—“Separate but equal” • Brown v. Board of Education, desegregation of schools • Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Voting Rights Act of 1965
*How were women disadvantaged in the workplace?*	*What actions were taken to improve conditions for women?*
Women activists were inspired by the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and took action to gain equality for themselves, particularly in the workplace.
Changing role of women • Workplace disadvantages – Discrimination in hiring practices against women – Lower wages for women than for men doing the same job.	• Improved conditions – National Organization for Women (NOW) – Federal legislation to force colleges to give women equal athletic opportunities – The Equal Rights Amendment, despite its failure, and a focus on equal opportunity employment created a wider range of options and advancement for women in business and public service.