Stories of Women in the 1960s: Fighting for Freedom

by Cath Senker

Book Overview

In the 1960s, a woman's place was seen as being in the home. She even found it hard to make a big purchase if a man wasn't with her. African-American women faced racism daily and were given low-paid, exhausting jobs. It was time for women to stand up for equal rights and equal pay. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances: Betty Freidan protested at the Miss America pageant against judging women...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484608712
• ISBN13: 9781484608715
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 11 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 11