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Women Working: What’s the Pill Got to Do With It?
Content Provider | WatchKnowLearn |
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Description | of her own money to research efforts. Her financial involvement was instrumental in achieving FDA approval and widespread acceptance of “the pill.” But what does the the pill have to do with female education or women working? For the very first time, women were in control over if and when they would have children. Since the mid-1960s, shortly after the pill was approved as a contraceptive in the United States, female education and labor force participation rates have skyrocketed. With the ability to control when they will have children, women are able to better plan for their academic and professional future. We may take it for granted today, but half a century ago, the pill changed the game for working women. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights License | Educational Community License |
Subject Keyword | Labor Market k-12 homeschool homeschooling home school parents educational videos k12 preK-12 Social Sciences Economics and Business Economics Social Studies Economics Concepts Macroeconomics |
Content Type | Video |
Educational Role | Student Teacher |
Educational Use | Self Learning Lecture |
Education Level | Class XI Class IX Class XII Class X |
Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
Resource Type | Video Lecture |
Subject | Market |