4.4 Social Change in the 1960s and 1970s

• What were the key objectives of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Gender equality
• The feminist movement sought to eliminate wage gaps between men and women for similar work
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibited sex-based discrimination in education.
• What does social change refer to?

  Alterations in societal structures
• Social change can include changes in social movements, cultural values, or institutional practices
• The Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s challenged racial segregation and discrimination.
• What was the primary aim of the civil rights movement in the 1960s?

  End racial segregation
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat
• How many people participated in the March on Washington?

  Over 250,000
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
• What war was the anti-war movement in the 1960s and 1970s primarily opposed to?

  Vietnam War
• The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) was one of the main groups that organized protests during the anti-war movement
• What were some of the key objectives of the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Gender equality and rights
• Betty Friedan, author of "The Feminine Mystique," was a key figure in the feminist movement
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963 aimed to eliminate wage gaps between men and women for similar work.
• Place the following events of the civil rights movement in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Montgomery Bus Boycott

  2️⃣ March on Washington

  3️⃣ Civil Rights Act of 1964
• What was the primary aim of the civil rights movement?

  End racial segregation
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat
• How many people participated in the March on Washington?

  250,000
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on sex.
• What was the main goal of the civil rights movement?

  End racial segregation
• The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat
• How many people participated in the March on Washington?

  250,000
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on religion.
• What was the primary target of the anti-war movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Vietnam War
• Moral opposition to the war's violence and civilian casualties was a key motivation
• The Vietnam War had a positive impact on the American economy.

  False
• Match the key figure with their contribution to the anti-war movement:

  Jane Fonda ↔️ Led protests and demonstrations

  Tom Hayden ↔️ Organized SDS activities
• What was the primary focus of the environmental movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Protect natural resources
• The environmental movement aimed to preserve forests, rivers, and natural habitats
• The first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of people worldwide.
• Who initiated the Cultural Revolution in China?

  Mao Zedong
• Key events of the Cultural Revolution

  1️⃣ Rise of Red Guards

  2️⃣ Purges of Intellectuals and Party Officials

  3️⃣ Cult of Mao
• The Cultural Revolution led to widespread persecution and social disruptions
• Which movement addressed key inequalities and social issues in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Civil Rights Movement
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on national origin.