Women in Depression, Prosperity, and War, 1920-1945

What kinds of activism did women become involved in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s? How did race and class affect their involvement in issues? (within 100 words and no outside source is needed)

Women in Depression, Prosperity, and War, 1920-1945

What parallels do you see between the influence of advertising and consumer culture on women in the 1950s and 1960s and women of today? (within 100 words)

After the 9/11 attacks, there has been an increased demand for private security services.

What are some of the roles that private security organizations/personnel have taken in addressing the threat of terrorism? How does private security supplement and/or interact with public law enforcement in addressing terrorist threats?

This posting compares the women's movement with other activism forms.

This posting considers how social movements such as Black Power or Gay and Lesbian Activism. IIt examines in what ways did these types of movements change the lives of women in the late twentieth century? Do you think these movements are helpful to the cause of women’s rights or do they deflect attention away from women and onto larger social issues?

This posting brainstorms: what does feminism mean today?

What does feminism mean today? The posting cites any recent portrayals, other than those mentioned, of women on television or in the movies that reveal current societal attitudes about gender roles and feminism.