EDUA 5224 History of American Women's Rights
A HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN’S RIGHTS: FROM SUSAN B. ANTHONY TO THE PRESENT
Throughout most of American history, women have enjoyed fewer rights, freedoms, and social and career opportunities than men. For centuries, being a wife and mother was regarded as a woman’s primary and most important contribution to society. In the 19th century, however, American women began the long road to achieving equal status with men: winning the right to vote, increasing their educational and career opportunities, and fighting for a re-evaluation of women’s social and cultural role in society.
In this course, the teacher will learn about the three waves of the women’s rights movement, spanning the 1850s to the present. The teacher will learn about the key figures and events involved in winning the right to vote, the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, and issues in modern-day feminism. After finishing the course, the teacher will be equipped to implement instruction based on women's rights achievements between the 19th and 21st centuries and the work that is still being done today.