Contemporary History

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Contemporary History
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What have been three causes of social and
cultural change in America during the last 50
years?

• Women in the workplace
• New immigrant groups
• Technology revolution

3
Where have many American women found personal
satisfaction?

• In the workplace

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How has the percentage of women in Americas
labor force changed in contemporary America?

• Increased

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In contemporary America what percentage of
American women work outside the home?

• More than 50

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By the end of the 1970s, what kind of jobs did
many American women hold?

• Nontraditional jobs

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Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme
Court?

• Sandra Day OConnor

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Who was the first American woman in space?

• Sally Ride

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What law prohibits sex discrimination by
employers?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

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What branch of the govt. has protected the
rights of American women in the workplace?

• Federal courts or
• Judicial Branch

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Do American women still suffer sexual
discrimination?

• YES!

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Name four problems faced by American women in the
workplace.
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• 1. Day Care
• 2. Equal Pay
• 3. The Pink Collar Ghetto
• 4. The Glass Ceiling

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What term means women often hold low-prestige,
low-paying jobs?

• The Pink Collar Ghetto

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Give one example of a pink collar ghetto job.

• Clerical jobs, like
• Secretaries

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What idea argues that career advancement for
women is not equal to that for men?

• The Glass Ceiling

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Give an example of the glass ceiling.

• Few women are CEOs or heads of major
  corporations.

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From what 2 regions of the world have many
contemporary immigrants come?

• Asia
• Latin America

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For what two reasons have most contemporary
immigrants come to the U.S.?

• Political Freedom
• Economic Opportunity

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Give 2 examples of contemporary immigrants who
have come to the U.S. for both political freedom
and economic opportunity.

• South Vietnamese
• Cubans

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From what country have millions of contemporary
immigrants emigrated mainly for economic
opportunity?

• Mexico

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Name 4 effects of contemporary immigration on
American society and culture.
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• 1) Bilingual education and ESL courses in public
  schools
• 2) Effects on public policy
• 3) Effects on American politics and voting
  patterns
• 4) Lasting contributions

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What is an ESL course?

• English as a Second Language

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How has Cuban immigration influenced American
public policy?

• American trade embargo on Cuba

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What does embargo mean?

• Refuse to trade with another country

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Give 2 examples of how contemporary immigrants
have affected American politics and voting
patterns.
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• 1) Cuban-Americans in Florida vote Republican.
• 2) Mexican-Americans in California vote
  Democratic.

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Give 2 examples of lasting contributions to
American culture made by contemporary immigrants.
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• 1) Popularity of Mexican Food
• 2) Popularity of Salsa Music

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What type of jobs have contemporary immigrants
often filled?

• Low paying jobs

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Give an example of a low paying job held by
contemporary immigrants.

• Farm Workers

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What program was a triumph of American technology?

• The Space Program

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What president pledged increased support for the
American space program?

• John F. Kennedy

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Who was the 1st American to orbit the Earth?

• John Glenn

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Who was the 1st American to step onto the surface
of the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

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What American said, Thats one small step for
man, one giant leap for mankind?

• Neil Armstrong

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What recent technological advances have given
more Americans access to global information and
brought changes in work, school, and health care?
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• 1) Cable Television (24 hr. news channels)
• 2) Personal Computers
• 3) Cellular Telephones
• 4) World Wide Web

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What recent technology has allowed workers to do
their jobs from home?

• Telecommuting through the Internet

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What recent technology has opened up educational
possibilities through distance learning?

• The Internet

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How has the rapid growth of technology affected
the of white-collar jobs in the U.S.?

• Greatly increased them or
• Created thousands of white-collar jobs

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How has technology in the 2nd half of the 20th
century affected medical research?

• Important breakthroughs in medical research

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Who developed a lifesaving vaccine for polio?

• Dr. Jonas Salk