SS 360 PUG Feminist Influence on the Civil Rights Movement Discussion

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A First-Person Perspective

The activism of the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s reflected women’s desire for improvement in their lives.

Topic:

For this Unit 7 Assignment, you will examine women’s involvement in one of the activist movements critical to these decades, the civil rights movement, Asian American activism, Chicana activism, or AIM. Once you have identified the specific activist movement, you will want to address how the second wave of feminism impacted women’s experiences in your selected activist movement.

There are two parts to this Assignment: An analysis portion in which you will provide an analysis based on your Unit 7 Reading about women’s activism during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s, and a reflection portion in which you will reflect on the accomplishments of women in the activist movement you have selected.

Content:

The first step for this Assignment is to determine which activist effort you would like to emphasize in this Assignment. Select one activist effort from the following list: AIM (American Indian Movement), Asian American activism, Chicana activism, or the civil rights movement.

Once you have selected your activist effort, you will follow the guidelines below.

Part I: Analysis portion of the Assignment:

What were the main issues that women were fighting for as part of the activist movement you have selected? To what degree were they successful? What was the impact of the second wave of feminism on the activist movement you have selected? Address the Unit 7 Reading material, emphasizing material regarding the activist movement you select and the second wave of feminism.

Part II: Reflection portion of the Assignment:

Reflect on the impact women’s participation in activist movements would have on their personal lives. Consider the impact of the second wave of feminism on women’s experiences. Consider one particular individual involved in the activist movements of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s whose experiences inspired you. Consider, too, how you may be able to relate to the determination of women involved in the activism of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Word Count:

The Assignment should be at least 500 words and should employ connections to the Unit 7 Reading material. You should follow the Unit 7 Assignment template in Course Documents.

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SAMPLE Unit 7 Assignment Template SAMPLE Unit 7 Women’s Activism Assignment Student Name Purdue University Global SS360 – section number 1 SAMPLE Unit 7 Assignment Template 2 Unit 7 assignment instructions: A First Person Perspective The activism of the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s reflected women’s desire for improvement in their lives. Topic: For this Unit 7 Assignment, you will examine women’s involvement in one of the activist movements critical to these decades, the civil rights movement, Asian American activism, Chicana activism, or AIM. Once you have identified the specific activist movement, you will want to address how the second wave of feminism impacted women’s experiences in your selected activist movement. There are two parts to this Assignment: An analysis portion in which you will provide an analysis based on your Unit 7 Reading about women’s activism during the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s, and a reflection portion in which you will reflect on the accomplishments of women in the activist movement you have selected. Content: The first step for this Assignment is to determine which activist effort you would like to emphasize in this Assignment. Select one activist effort from the following list: AIM (American Indian Movement), Asian American activism, Chicana activism, or the civil rights movement. Once you have selected your activist effort, you will follow the guidelines below. Part I: Analysis portion of the Assignment: What were the main issues that women were fighting for as part of the activist movement you have selected? To what degree were they successful? What was the impact of the second wave of feminism on the activist movement you have selected? Address the Unit 7 Reading material, emphasizing material regarding the activist movement you select and the second wave of feminism. Part II: Reflection portion of the Assignment: Reflect on the impact women’s participation in activist movements would have on their personal lives. Consider the impact of the second wave of feminism on women’s experiences. Consider one particular involvement involved in the activist movements of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s whose experiences inspired you. Consider, too, how you may be able to relate to the determination of women involved in the activism of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Word Count: SAMPLE Unit 7 Assignment Template 3 The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and should employ connections to the Unit 7 Reading material. You should follow the Unit 7 Assignment template in Course Documents. APA formatting: Connections to the Unit 7 Reading material are required for this Assignment. Be sure to include APA parenthetical citations and references; formatting for citations and reference entries should follow the APA 6th edition style guide, which is available under Content / Academic Tools via the APA Style Central link. Submit the assignment to the Unit 7 Dropbox when it is complete. Assignment Tips: Remember to include APA formatting (citations and references). NOTE: The first step for this Assignment is to determine which activist effort you would like to emphasize in this Assignment. Select ONE activist effort from the following list: AIM (American Indian Movement); Asian American activism; Chicana activism; or the civil rights movement. Part One of the Unit 7 Assignment should address the following: 1. What were the main issues that women were fighting for as part of the activist movement? 2. To what degree were women successful as part of these activist efforts? 3. What was the impact of the second wave of feminism on the activist movement you have selected? Part Two of the Unit 7 Assignment should address the following: 1. What impact would women’s participation in activist movements have on their personal lives? 2. What would be the impact of the second wave of feminism on women’s experiences? SAMPLE Unit 7 Assignment Template 4 3. Consider the impact of the second wave of feminism on women’s experiences. Consider one particular involvement involved in the activist movements of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s whose experiences inspired you. Consider, too, how you may be able to relate to the determination of women involved in the activism of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Paragraphs: Use paragraphs as part of your assignment, including an introductory paragraph; supporting paragraphs; and a conclusion. Word Count: This assignment should include at least 500 words. Citations and References: The unit 7 assignment requires the incorporation of terminology and ideas from the Dubois & Dumenil course text. As such, you must include citations in the unit 7 assignment and at least 1 reference entry on the References page of your assignment. Checklist: □ Did I include essay format? (an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion) □ Did I include 500 words? This assignment should be 500 words. The word count does not include the title page and the references page. □ Did I include parenthetical citations? This assignment requires that you include connections to the course text through citations and references. Follow the APA style of writing when formatting the essay, the citations, and the references included on the references page. Formatting for citations and reference entries should follow the APA 6th edition style guide, available under Content / Academic Tools via the APA Style Central link. □ Did I include a References page? This assignment requires you to reference your textbook as your main source. If you opt to use other credible sources that support your main points of discussion, these must be included in the references section (and cited in the assignment). SAMPLE Unit 7 Assignment Template SAMPLE References Dubois, E. C. & Dumenil, L. (2019). Through Women's Eyes: An American History with Documents (Fifth edition). Boston: Bedford / St. Martins. 5
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Running Head: THE FEMINIST INFLUENCE ON THE

The Feminist Influence on the Civil Rights Movement
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THE FEMINIST INFLUENCE ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS

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The Feminist Influence on the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s was similar to other activist movements in
United States History in which women had a significant presence, although slightly understated
by history. During the Civil Rights Movement the main issues were those of equality regardless
of race or skin color. This was another opportunity for women to team up with others who were
marginalized and fight for even more rights for themselves by proxy: winning the fight for
equality when consideri...


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