Bell Ringer: Should people be allowed to discriminate against others in the use of their own private property? For example, should a private business be able to refuse to do business with people of a particular background? Why or why not?
Objectives:
16.6 Trace the evolution of women's legal rights beginning with laws based on protectionism and concluding with Supreme Court rulings prohibiting gender-based discrimination.
16.7 Compare and contrast the consequences that follow from policies aimed at equal opportunities versus those aimed at equal outcomes.
Agenda:
1. "Economic equality was closely tied to social attitudes" p. 471 / Who was the first recorded women's rights activist?
*Review Journal 109
2. Equal Pay Act of 1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR41T36LhMA (5 min)
3. Politics of Global Change, page 473: To what extent do gender quota laws limit freedom? Are these limitations justified by the desired outcome (i.e. a more representative legislature)?
4. Stereotypes Under Scrutiny
5. The Equal Rights Amendment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Sgl2C9i3U (6 min)
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6. Review Journal 110
7. What is Affirmative Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJgQR6xiZGs (7 min)
8. Journal 111 - What are some of the risks associated with affirmative action? How do different institutional models address these risks? Which do you think matters more for bolstering group participation and opportunity: institutional or social change?
"It is not surprising that affirmative action has become controversial, since many Americans view it as a violation of their individual freedom." page 481
9. Chapter 16 Vocabulary Quiz
10. Women Studies In-Class Activity:
Women have made great strides toward equality in the workplace and in other areas of life. Have students use the reference library to find out how many women are representatives in their local city council (or equivalent body), the state legislature, and Congress. Discuss whether the proportion of women in representative politics is likely to increase in the near future.
Terms to know: affirmative action, equality of opportunity, equality of outcome, invidious discrimination, civil rights, desegregation, de jure segregation, de facto segregation, boycott, civil disobedience, Nineteenth Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA),
Home Learning:
1. Begin reading Chapter 17
2. Tomorrow we will be taking a mock exam.
3. By Monday you should have read 17.1, 17.2, and 17.3 and
Journal 112 - How does the "efficient market hypothesis" relate to laissez-faire economics?
Journal 113 - Distinguish between mandatory and discretionary spending.
Journal 114 - What is the difference between a flat tax and a progressive tax? Which do you think is fairer?
Enrichment:
1. Affirmative Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-wfd8DJtP8 (10 min)
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