Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Social Movements
Diversity Organizations
During the early history of the United States, women were considered to be fit for only one job: conception. For a woman being a homemaker was a natural or traditional role. Women had few rights and even fewer educational opportunities. They were considered to be weaker than men in terms of performing physical labor, and were also considered less intellectual than men. During early education, girls showed great accomplishment, but when they began high school, their achievement decreased because of lack of educational support. Young girls were expected to learn the trades of their mother and to become a wife and mother; they were never expected to complete their education.
The 20th century was a big turn for women in the sense of equality and education rights. Finally women were allowed to vote, work, and pursue higher education. Now women have the right to …show more content…
(2014) Women Moving Millions. Retrieved from http://www.womenmovingmillions.org/how-we-do-it/facts/
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). (n.d.) Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Retrieved from GLAAD website http://www.glaad.org/marriage/doma
Greenberg.Morris, B. (2014). History of Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Social Movements. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from APA website http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/history.aspx
O’Connell, M. (2012) LGBT Rights and Women’s Rights Same Thing… The Class. City Watch, Volume 10 Issue 64. Retrieved from http://www.citywatchla.com/archive/3583-lgbt-rights-and-womens-rights-same-thing
Peterkin, C. (2010). Femininity and Masculinity in the Media. Indian Daily Student. ,Retrieved from http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=74958
Roadmap to Victory. (n.d.) Freedom to Marry. Retrieved from websitehttp://www.freedomtomarry.org/pages/roadmap-to-victory
Women’s International Center. (1994) Women’s History in America. Retrieved from WIC website
During the early history of the United States, women were considered to be fit for only one job: conception. For a woman being a homemaker was a natural or traditional role. Women had few rights and even fewer educational opportunities. They were considered to be weaker than men in terms of performing physical labor, and were also considered less intellectual than men. During early education, girls showed great accomplishment, but when they began high school, their achievement decreased because of lack of educational support. Young girls were expected to learn the trades of their mother and to become a wife and mother; they were never expected to complete their education.
The 20th century was a big turn for women in the sense of equality and education rights. Finally women were allowed to vote, work, and pursue higher education. Now women have the right to …show more content…
(2014) Women Moving Millions. Retrieved from http://www.womenmovingmillions.org/how-we-do-it/facts/
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). (n.d.) Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Retrieved from GLAAD website http://www.glaad.org/marriage/doma
Greenberg.Morris, B. (2014). History of Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Social Movements. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from APA website http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/history.aspx
O’Connell, M. (2012) LGBT Rights and Women’s Rights Same Thing… The Class. City Watch, Volume 10 Issue 64. Retrieved from http://www.citywatchla.com/archive/3583-lgbt-rights-and-womens-rights-same-thing
Peterkin, C. (2010). Femininity and Masculinity in the Media. Indian Daily Student. ,Retrieved from http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=74958
Roadmap to Victory. (n.d.) Freedom to Marry. Retrieved from websitehttp://www.freedomtomarry.org/pages/roadmap-to-victory
Women’s International Center. (1994) Women’s History in America. Retrieved from WIC website