Gloria Gloria Steinem Steinem By Emily D’Aoust By Emily D’Aoust
Dec 26, 2015
MenuMenu Early Life Studying In India Journalism Career Women’s Movement Quotes Books and Awards Today Key Terms and Contributions Multiple Choice Questions
Early LifeEarly Life Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Born March 25, 1934, in Toledo,
Ohio Ohio Moved around a lotMoved around a lot Parents divorcedParents divorced Left to care for her momLeft to care for her mom Attended Smith CollegeAttended Smith College Had an abortion for her career Had an abortion for her career Studied in IndiaStudied in India
Studying In IndiaStudying In India Gained new perception on AmericaGained new perception on America Took an interest in journalismTook an interest in journalism Wrote her first book, Wrote her first book, The Thousand IndiasThe Thousand Indias Came back to U.S. with hopes of writingCame back to U.S. with hopes of writing
Journalism CareerJournalism Career
Wrote articles and script writingWrote articles and script writing Wrote article exposing Playboy ClubsWrote article exposing Playboy Clubs Gained much attentionGained much attention Joined NY magazineJoined NY magazine Wrote in “The City Politic”Wrote in “The City Politic” Supported Democrats Supported Democrats
Women’s RightsWomen’s Rights
First interest at First interest at Redstockings hearingRedstockings hearing
Feminism at the timeFeminism at the time Co-Founded National Co-Founded National
Women’s Political Women’s Political CaucusCaucus
Great impact and drew Great impact and drew awarenessawareness
Ms. MagazineMs. Magazine
Created in 1972 Strong feminist
theme About 500,000
subscribers Important and
controversial topics
Continued Involvement in Politics
Women's Agenda for the Democratic National Convention, 1975
Voiced women’s concerns and issues National Conference of Women, 1977 Gained attention as prominent feminist
leader
Quotes Quotes ““Most American children suffer too much mother Most American children suffer too much mother
and too little father.” and too little father.” ““Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to
marry.” marry.” ““The first problem for all of us, men and women, is The first problem for all of us, men and women, is
not to learn, but to unlearn.” not to learn, but to unlearn.” ““Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we
lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” after all, is a form of planning.”
““The first resistance to social change is to say it's The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.” not necessary.”
Written WorksWritten Works
The Thousand IndiasThe Thousand Indias The Beach BookThe Beach Book Outrageous Acts and Outrageous Acts and
Everyday RebellionsEveryday Rebellions Marilyn: Norma JeanMarilyn: Norma Jean Revolution from WithinRevolution from Within Moving Beyond WordsMoving Beyond Words Doing Sixty and SeventyDoing Sixty and Seventy
AwardsAwards National Magazine Award National Magazine Award An Emmy Citation for An Emmy Citation for
excellence in television writing excellence in television writing Lifetime Achievement in JournalismLifetime Achievement in Journalism Society of Writers Award from the Society of Writers Award from the
United NationsUnited Nations Inducted into the National Women's Inducted into the National Women's
Hall of Fame Hall of Fame
TodayToday Still continues advocating for women’s Still continues advocating for women’s
rightsrights Maintains original thoughtsMaintains original thoughts
Recent interview:http://www.5min.com/Video/TEDx-Women-Gloria-Steinem-517219105
Key TermsStudy in India- Sparked writing
interestShow Magazine- First Writing JobCity Politic- Column in NY Magazine Ms. Magazine- Feminist themed
magazine that raised attention
Contributions Political- Got women’s issues into
politics Social- Encouraged women to be
independent Cultural- Challenged average
stereotypes Diplomatic- Study in India Technology- used magazine to
communicate Economic- Raised money for her
beliefs
Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions
Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 Where abroad did Gloria go to study for 2 years?years? A.) ChinaA.) China B.) IndiaB.) India C.) FranceC.) France D.) EnglandD.) England E.) JapanE.) Japan
Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions
What magazine gave Gloria the job What magazine gave Gloria the job exposing Playboy that started her career?exposing Playboy that started her career? A.) Ms. MagazineA.) Ms. Magazine B.) New York MagazineB.) New York Magazine C.) The Daily MagazineC.) The Daily Magazine D.) Show MagazineD.) Show Magazine E.) The Politic MagazineE.) The Politic Magazine
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What was the name of the column Gloria What was the name of the column Gloria wrote in at the New York Magazine?wrote in at the New York Magazine? A.) Daily PoliticsA.) Daily Politics B.) Politics of the CityB.) Politics of the City C.) The PoliticianC.) The Politician D.) Political ViewsD.) Political Views E.) The City PoliticE.) The City Politic
Multiple Choice QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions
How did Gloria become interested in the How did Gloria become interested in the women’s movement?women’s movement? A.) At a hearing given by The RedstockingsA.) At a hearing given by The Redstockings B.) Going to a protest on women’s rightsB.) Going to a protest on women’s rights C.) Writing in The City PoliticC.) Writing in The City Politic D.) Going to India to studyD.) Going to India to study E.) By reading a book on women’s rightsE.) By reading a book on women’s rights
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What feminist themed magazine did Gloria What feminist themed magazine did Gloria co-found in 1972?co-found in 1972? A.) Women’s Rights MagazineA.) Women’s Rights Magazine B.) Feminism MagazineB.) Feminism Magazine C.) Ms. MagazineC.) Ms. Magazine D.) Women’s MagazineD.) Women’s Magazine E.) Female MagazineE.) Female Magazine