EOA
Was the EOA designed to give poor people political power or eradicate poverty?
Eradicate poverty
Does Shirley Chisholm argue that women must reject their femaleness?
No she argues the opposite, women must begin to accept their feminine qualities and see them as strengths- If we reject our restricted roles it does not mean we need to reject these values of femaleness
How are youth populations viewed by educators and politicians?
Was Shirley Chisholm an advocate for community control? Yes or No.
Yes
Which President vetoed the Day Care Services Act
(H.R. 9803)?
President Gerald Ford
What was the lasting impact that the EOA had on minority communities
Recognized the importance and value of coalition building and grassroots organizing
What impact do guidance counselors have on young women's development?
Advise young girls to steer towards a “natural career” of being a wife and mother, planning occupational goals that align with that
How does Shirley Chisholm believe youth will save America?
She believes youth are to become the conscious that America lacks
What two studies does Shirley argue should form a "partnership"?
Black Studies and Women's Studies
What 3 welfare programs (other than daycare) does Chisholm refer to in her Daycare Dilemma speech?
AFDC, Medicaid, food stamps
Under what President was the EOA adopted?
Lyndon B Johnston
At the time of writing, what was the hierarchy of income between white men, white women, black men and black women?
1. White men 2. Black men 3. White women 4. Black women
How does Shirley Chisholm think that reform should manifest?
From the inside out, she believes it should start from grassroots organizing and coalition building, changing societal norms rather than the institution itself.
Which study programs have been attacked and stated that they offer "mick" courses (e.g. Mickey Mouse degree)?
Black Studies
What type of aid does the Pell Grant provide?
financial aid
Name one of the Programs that was started under the EOA
Headstart, JobCorps, Community Action Programs, Work-Study
According to Chisholm what is the role of law in women's liberation?
Provide shelter for those who are most abused and targeted by society- but the real change needs to come from women themselves
What is the main thing that Shirley Chisholm can relate to youth over?
They are tired of being lied to, they want people to mean what they say- thats why Shirley is so unique, because she is recognized as real and is selling only what she CAN deliver
How did Shirley propose that education must shift?
* Hint: From _____ to _______
What decision utilizes the fundamental concepts in Brown v. Board of Education and applies it to higher education schools?
Adams decision
Who were the 3 Presidents who each took steps to gut the EOA
Nixon, Reagan and Ford
What does Chisholm see as part of the solution for women's liberation
Increased representation in Politics
During the Vietnam war, what was politics mostly focused on?
Politics focused on the frustration at the long-haired young people who are shouting in the streets that the war must end.
Which President's quote does Chisholm refer to when she states “The earth belongs to the living generation.”
Thomas Jefferson
According to the Fraser book in which city did Shirley Chisholm deliver her lecture
“Black Struggle in History for Excellence in Education”?
Washington, D.C.