Question

Based on what you have read, which of the following was a successful result of the work of NOW and other modern women’s organizations?

Check any of the boxes that apply.

The passage of the 19th Amendment

The passage of Title IX

A new emphasis on homemaking in America

The growth of women’s studies programs in education

Higher numbers of female elected officials

Answer 1

[x] The passage of Title IX — NOW and the modern women’s movement helped push for greater gender equity in education and supported enforcement of Title IX (1972).

[ ] The passage of the 19th Amendment — Incorrect; the 19th Amendment (women’s suffrage) was passed in 1920, long before NOW was founded.

[ ] A new emphasis on homemaking in America — Incorrect; modern women’s organizations promoted expanded opportunities outside traditional homemaking roles.

[x] The growth of women’s studies programs in education — NOW and related activism spurred colleges and universities to create women’s studies and gender studies programs in the 1970s and after.

[x] Higher numbers of female elected officials — Activism, candidate support groups, and consciousness-raising helped increase women’s political participation and the number of women elected to office (a trend that grew over time).