Lesson Plan: Phyllis Schlafly and the ERA – Teaching With Primary Sources (Scaffolded Writing Resources)
Grades 7-12
The debate over the Equal Rights Amendment revolves around the proposed Constitutional amendment designed to guarantee equal rights regardless of sex. Although it was initially introduced in 1923 at the end of the first wave of feminism, the E.R.A. gained national attention during the feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Proponents argued that the amendment was necessary to address gender-based discrimination explicitly. Opponents expressed concerns about the impact on traditional gender roles and the ways the amendment could be interpreted. The amendment was passed by Congress in 1972, but it fell short of ratification by the required number of states by the 1982 deadline.
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