Women's Movements
Discussion & Essay Questions
Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching Women's MovementsTeacher Pass
Teaching Women's Movements Teacher Pass includes:
- Assignments & Activities
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- Discussion & Essay Questions
- Challenges & Opportunities
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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions
- How do you explain the fact that many feminists did not place securing the vote at the top of their reform agenda?
- Does this seem logical to you? Why or why not?
- What other reforms did these feminists find more compelling?
- Do you agree with their priorities? Why or why not?
- How important is the right to vote in terms of social and economic advancement?
- Assume you have none of the rights listed below. How would you rank them in terms of importance? In which order would you seek to acquire them and why?
- Right to receive education in public schools
- Right to attend a university or earn an advanced degree
- Right to own property
- Right to obtain a divorce
- Right to marry the person of your choice
- Right to vote
- Right to dress as you choose