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1977 - 2001 End of the Twentieth Century

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, mission specialist, carries her son Wilson Miles-Ochoa following the STS-96 crew return at Ellington Field. June 7, 1999. NASA on The Commons, via flickr
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End of the Twentieth Century, 1977-2001
Key Ideas
- Women contributed to the conservative movement (and resistance to it) in the 1980s as well as the resurgence of progressive politics in the 1990s.
- Greater access to information and technology changed the daily lives of women from many different backgrounds.
- The gains of the 1970s feminist movement allowed women greater access to opportunities in education, politics, and the workplace, although these opportunities were different for women of diverse backgrounds.
- The experiences of women in this period varied widely based on race, class, age, gender identity, and geographic region.