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2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007

Feminism, Equality Legislation and Immigration in the 1970s

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Recall questions on the demands and consciousness-raising groups of second-wave feminism, the Equal Pay Act 1970, Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Race Relations Act 1976, the Immigration Act 1971, the National Front and the Ugandan Asians.

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Key term

What reproductive rights did second-wave feminists campaign for in 1970s Britain?

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When was the Equal Pay Act 1970 actually implemented?

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What new form of discrimination did the Race Relations Act 1976 outlaw?

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  1. 1

    What was a key economic demand of the second-wave feminist movement in 1970s Britain?

    Model answer

    Equal pay for women, campaigning for the same wages as men for equivalent work.

  2. 2

    What reproductive rights did second-wave feminists campaign for in 1970s Britain?

    Model answer

    Access to contraception and abortion, and control over their own fertility.

  3. 3

    What was the women's liberation movement in 1970s Britain?

    Model answer

    The organised second-wave feminist movement campaigning for women's equality and an end to discrimination.

  4. 4

    What were consciousness-raising groups in the context of 1970s feminism?

    Model answer

    Small groups where women met to discuss their experiences and develop awareness of how personal issues connected to broader patterns of discrimination.

  5. 5

    What did the Equal Pay Act 1970 require?

    Model answer

    Equal pay for equal work between men and women.

  6. 6

    When was the Equal Pay Act 1970 actually implemented?

    Model answer

    1975, allowing employers time to adjust their pay structures.

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