Read Chapters 27 & 28 and the National Organization for Women, Statement of Purpose’ (1966)’, : According to the authors of the document what justifications have been used to prevent

Read Chapters 27 & 28 and the “National Organization for Women, ‘Statement of Purpose' (1966)", :

• According to the authors of the document what justifications have been used to prevent women from enjoying equal opportunities and freedom of choice?
• What accounts for the disparity in earning power of women compared to men?
• What areas of the professions are most glaringly dominated by men?
• What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and why is it important to women?
• What specific recommendations does NOW present that will enable women to enjoy true equality of opportunity and responsibility in society, without conflict with their responsibilities as mothers and homemakers?
• What do the authors mean by calling for a new image of women?

Read Chapters 29 & 30 and “Bill Clinton on Free Trade and Financial Deregulation (1993-2000)”, :

• According to Clinton, what will be the benefits of NAFTA and the projected dismantling of trade barriers?
• What contradictions are apparent in his argument for embracing the global economy?
• What is the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act designed to do?
• Who advocated deregulating the derivatives market, and what do these entities represent?
• In the longer run, did NAFTA along with the deregulation of financial markets produce the benefits that Clinton envisioned? Why or why not?