Gloria Steinem By Emily DAoust Early Life Menu

Gloria Steinem By Emily D’Aoust

Ø Early Life Menu Ø Studying In India Ø Journalism Career Ø Women’s Movement Ø Quotes Ø Books and Awards Ø Today Ø Key Terms and Contributions Ø Multiple Choice Questions

Early Life Ø Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio Ø Moved around a lot Ø Parents divorced Ø Left to care for her mom Ø Attended Smith College Ø Had an abortion for her career Ø Studied in India

Studying In India Ø Gained new perception on America Ø Took an interest in journalism Ø Wrote her first book, The Thousand Indias Ø Came back to U. S. with hopes of writing

Journalism Career Ø Wrote articles and script writing Ø Wrote article exposing Playboy Clubs Ø Gained much attention Ø Joined NY magazine Ø Wrote in “The City Politic” Ø Supported Democrats

Women’s Rights Ø First interest at Redstockings hearing Ø Feminism at the time Ø Co-Founded National Women’s Political Caucus Ø Great impact and drew awareness

Ms. Magazine Ø Created in 1972 Ø Strong feminist theme Ø About 500, 000 subscribers Ø Important and controversial topics

Continued Involvement in Politics Ø Women's Agenda for the Democratic National Convention, 1975 Ø Voiced women’s concerns and issues Ø National Conference of Women, 1977 Ø Gained attention as prominent feminist leader

Quotes “Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father. ” Ø “Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry. ” Ø “The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. ” Ø “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. ” Ø “The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary. ” Ø

Written Works Ø The Thousand Indias Ø The Beach Book Ø Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions Ø Marilyn: Norma Jean Ø Revolution from Within Ø Moving Beyond Words Ø Doing Sixty and Seventy

Awards Ø National Magazine Award Ø An Emmy Citation for excellence in television writing Ø Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Ø Society of Writers Award from the United Nations Ø Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame

Today Ø Still continues advocating for women’s rights Ø Maintains original thoughts Recent interview: http: //www. 5 min. com/Video/TED x-Women-Gloria-Steinem 517219105

Key Terms Ø Study in India- Sparked writing interest Ø Show Magazine- First Writing Job Ø City Politic- Column in NY Magazine Ø Ms. Magazine- Feminist themed magazine that raised attention

Contributions Ø Ø Ø Political- Got women’s issues into politics Social- Encouraged women to be independent Cultural- Challenged average stereotypes Diplomatic- Study in India Technology- used magazine to communicate Economic- Raised money for her beliefs

Multiple Choice Questions Ø Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 years? l l l A. ) China B. ) India C. ) France D. ) England E. ) Japan

Multiple Choice Questions Ø What magazine gave Gloria the job exposing Playboy that started her career? l l l A. ) Ms. Magazine B. ) New York Magazine C. ) The Daily Magazine D. ) Show Magazine E. ) The Politic Magazine

Multiple Choice Questions Ø What was the name of the column Gloria wrote in at the New York Magazine? l l l A. ) Daily Politics B. ) Politics of the City C. ) The Politician D. ) Political Views E. ) The City Politic

Multiple Choice Questions Ø How did Gloria become interested in the women’s movement? l l l A. ) At a hearing given by The Redstockings B. ) Going to a protest on women’s rights C. ) Writing in The City Politic D. ) Going to India to study E. ) By reading a book on women’s rights

Multiple Choice Questions Ø What feminist themed magazine did Gloria co-found in 1972? l l l A. ) Women’s Rights Magazine B. ) Feminism Magazine C. ) Ms. Magazine D. ) Women’s Magazine E. ) Female Magazine