Tiana Mikes Project - Alaska Pacific University

Insights into Feminism 10
Review of Related Literature
My research project was to uncover the phenomenon of feminism. An intricate
part of the research endeavor is the inquiry of the research of others. According to
Marshall and Rossman (2006), “A thoughtful and insightful discussion or related
literature builds a logical framework for the research and locates it within a tradition of
inquiry and a context of related studies (p. 43). It is fundamental to look closely at the
research to see what others have said. Rossman and Wilson (1994) stated that data from
different sources can be used to corroborate, elaborate, or illuminate the research in
question (Marshall & Rossman, 2006, p. 202).
Milestones of Women’s Rights
Timeline of Legal History of Women in the United States
• 1701 The first sexually integrated jury hears cases in Albany, New York.
• 1920 The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. It
declares: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied
or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex”.
• 1963 The Equal Pay Act is passes by Congress, promising equitable wages for
the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin or sex of
the worker.
• 1964 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act passes including a prohibition against
employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, or sex.