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In reply to the discussion: Yes DU trends to an older audience. [View all]whathehell
(29,537 posts)The right to equal funding for women's sports via Title IX, the right, under law, to equal opportunity in hiring (My 50 something niece was shocked to learn that the newspaper's classified "want ads" were, until the early 70's, divided into Male and Female).
So much has changed -- Employers cannot legally discriminate against women in anything -- jobs, housing, loans, education. This was NOT the case prior to the feminist activism of the late 60's and early 70's. At 73 years old, I am a witness to it! Like most little girls in the 1950's and 60's, I couldn't aspire to a career in anything but Nursing or Teaching. Professionals in Law, Medicine, Engineering, Government -- You name it were virtually ALL white males. Look at it now..You can bet that Trump would not now be getting indicted or judged by three women.