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Gloria Steinem, Feminism and “Living the Revolution"

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Excerpts from Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan and from Gloria Steinem's "Living the Revolution" provide high schoolers an opportunity to study the feminism of the 1950s and 1960s, sometimes called the "Second Wave of Feminism."

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Divide the class into groups of three to discuss the homework assignment, with one member representing those who feel we have reached Steinem's vision, one who feels we have surpassed it, and one who feels we have failed to reach that vision
  • Plan the lesson during March—Women's History Month
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies of several documents
  • Presumes a protocol is in place to ensure safe, respectful discussions
Pros
  • Includes links to additional resources for further research
Cons
  • None