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Mrs. America: The Feminist Movement, the ERA and the Debate Over Women's Rights
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 10
It’s Women’s History Month! This course will lean on the mini-series Mrs. America to learn about the movement of second-wave feminists in the 1970s, the fight for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and the important figures on both sides of the debate. Each week will cover one episode of the 9 part series, with a final week for the presentation of class projects. Overall, throughout the 10 weeks this course aims to help learners understand the equal rights legislation, the...
The overall aim of this course is to help learners to better understand the feminist movement of the 1970s, the ERA, and to critically analyze the successes and failures of the movement. By understanding the second wave feminist movement, learners will then be able to better analyze and consider the challenges of women's rights in present day American society.
I am an American human rights lawyer who has taught both at the law school level and on Outschool on various topics relating to civil rights, women's rights, human rights, grass roots organizing, legal activism and more for many years.
Homework Offered
Each week, prior to class, learners will be asked to watch the episode of Mrs. America (found on Hulu streaming service). Each episode is approximately 45 minutes. Discussion questions or a short assignment may be assigned to go along with the video in order to assist in the upcoming class. In total each week should be approximately an hour to an hour and a half of homework (including watching the video).1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
If requested, grades and assessments are available. All assignments must be completed in order to receive grade or assessment.Grades Offered
If requested, grades and assessments are available. All assignments must be completed in order to receive grade or assessment.
there is very mild sexual and language content (assumption of marital sex and a very few words that could be considered objectionable...but nothing very serious) within the episodes themselves. Please see this link to CommonSense media review for further information. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mrs-america
Mrs. America can be found on Hulu, Apple TV, YouTube and other various streaming services. Further sources to be used include both primary and secondary sources found on PBSlearningmedia.org and FacingHistory.org which provide primary source writings and video as well as secondary source materials designed to encourage critical thinking and multiple perspectives.
I am a human rights lawyer by profession and a university professor and mom by passion. I have my JD with a specialization in international law and completed my PhD in international law in 2023. I have travelled the world working for the UN as a...
Group Class
$150
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
4-14 learners per class