Claiming Feminists identities

1. Claiming Feminists identities Women’s Liberation

2. HOME FRONT 1943 What is the message about women’s identity during World War II in this print? Give evidence from the document to support your answer. Is it likely that this print would have been made five years before or after 1943? Why?

3. Show her it’s a man’s world1951 What is the message about women’s identity after World War II in this print? Give evidence from the document to support your answer. Who is the target audience for this ad? How do you know?

4. The feminine mystique1965 & 2009 What is the message about the feminine mystique portrayed on this paperback book cover? What is the message about the feminine mystique as shown on the audio book cover?

5. “Saucy Feminist that even men like” 1971 & “the Politics of sex” 1970 What are the messages about feminists in these magazine covers from the early 1970s? Who paid for these messages and why were they produced?

6. You’re liberated - 1972 What is the message about the women who demonstrated for “women’s liberation” in this ad? What kinds of actions might a reader take in response to this ad?

7. “my love” 1971 What is the message about young women’s identity in this comic book cover from 1971? What stereotypes does the cover promote concerning the characteristics of followers of the women’s liberation movement? What is the message about the tactics of the women’s movement?

8. Ms. Magazine – 1972 & 2008 What is the message about the nature of feminists portrayed on this 1972 Ms. magazine cover? Give evidence from the document to support your answer. What is the message about the nature of feminists as portrayed in this 2008 Ms. magazine cover?

9. “but some of us are brave” 1981 What is the message on this cover about the place of African American women’s history in colleges? Who might benefit from the publication of this book?

10. Pro-life/pro-choice buttons Identify if each of these buttons are pro-choice, in favor of a woman’s right to choose abortion, or are pro-life, opposed to abortion? Give evidence for your answer

11. “sex, lies & politics” 1991 Who is pictured here and what historical event is referenced? What is the message about women’s identity in this magazine cover?

12. “men can stop rape” and domestic violence awareness month – 2004 & 2009 What is the message in the Off Our Backs cover? What is the message about the nature of violence against women and who can stop it in the Office on Violence Against Woman (OVW) domestic violence awareness month poster?

13. “she’s a robot” 2008 What is the message about women’s identity as a presidential candidate? Evaluate the ways this cartoon challenges or promotes sexism. Who drew this editorial cartoon, in what media source was this published, and when during the campaign did it appear?

14. “behold, a pantsuit” 2008 Who is depicted? What is the message about women’s identity in this cartoon? Evaluate the ways this cartoon challenges or promotes sexism

15. “woman of the decade” and “the wise latina” 2009 Who is the woman portrayed on these magazine covers? How do the messages about Justice Sotomayor reflect the interests and perspectives of the target audience of each magazine?

16. Colonize this! - 2002 In what decade do you think this book was been published? Why? What is the message about women’s identityon this book cover?

17. “title ix” - 2007 What form of media is this, who made it, and for what purpose? What are the messages about women’s identity in this poster?

18. “beautiful women” - 2009 What is the message about women’s identity in this poster? Who paid for this media document? This poster was funded by the National Organization for Women Foundation, which is devoted to furthering women's rights through education and litigation. How does this poster fit the mission of the foundation?

19. Esquire – 2000 & 2008 Who are the people on these covers? What is the message about Bill Clinton in the 2000 cover? What is the message about Halle Berry in the 2008 cover?