Sums up women in the 70s. Times were changing.

Women in the Nifty Fifties part deux!

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/noir/np02wwii.html

Women in movies at this time were based on what culture said they should be. However, film noir did offer some films with women who deviate from the typical woman of that time. They were depicted as femme fatales or weirdly independent. Unfortunately, their fate in some of these movies did not go well or they are somehow converted.

Women in the Nifty Fiftiess!!

http://genderroles1950.blogspot.com/

This article discusses how Barbies and cultural icons (Marilyn Monroe, June Cleaver, Lucille Ball) had an influence on women. Barbies were to represent what women were expected to be like. June Cleaver was the ultimate standard women were held to.

But I AM a girl

Jackie, born a boy, has always liked wearing girls clothing and soon decided to be a girl..for life. The parents were accepting, grandparents? Not So Much.

I happened to come across this image while looking for something that would really capture the idea of gender stereotyping. This image is used to educate and challenge children on the common stereotypes on both men and women. Can women wearing pants be golfers? Can men wear skirts?

Lady Gaga is a Feminist


Say what you will about Mother Monster (as she is known by millions of adoring fans), there is a method to her madness. It is no secret that Lady Gaga is one of the most..ahem...spirited and controversial artists in some time; she is a big supporter of women and letting their voice be heard.