American Women

Gender, Race, and Sexuality For this assignment you will write a 2-3 page paper analyzing the progress women have made in the second half of the twentieth century. This assignment is worth 50 points. The rubric for this assignment is available from the Grading Rubrics page under Course Home. Answer the following questions within the text of your essay: What were the main issues that women were fighting for? To what degree were they successful? What was the National Organization for Women? Why was it established? What was the Equal Rights Amendment? Why was it a key focus on the women’s movement in the 1970s and 1980s? How do changes in gender roles, racial relation, and women’s sexuality impact American Society? Organization and Format of Paper Introduction The introduction is a short paragraph. Provide background information to establish context related to American Women and the general background of the topic you selected. Then, clearly state the purpose of your paper with a well defined thesis statement. Main Issues Address this question here in 1-2 paragraphs: What were the main issues that women were fighting for? To what degree were they successful? National Organization for Women Address this question here in 1-2 paragraphs: What was the National Organization for Women? Why was it established? The Equal Right Amendment Address this question here in 1-2 paragraphs: What was the Equal Rights Amendment? Why was it a key focus on the women’s movement in the 1970s and 1980s? Gender roles, Racial relation, and Women’s sexuality (heading level 1) Address this question here in 1-2 paragraphs: How do changes in gender roles, racial relation, and women’s sexuality impact American Society? Conclusion This is one short paragraph. Summarize your paper’s major points and reiterate its purpose