Hey Andrew, Sorry, but I do not agree with your analysis here. Schlafly and her followers were certainly heard. She was a consummate organizer. She was using the ERA as an issue to build her public profile because she was angling for a position at the UN. You cannot honestly believe that she truly believed in her cause when she was out on campaign trail constantly. She was a liberated woman, but could not admit it within her circles. The argument was (and still is) really between those who hang onto the historical concept of coverture, meaning the legal status of a married woman, considered to be under her husband's protection and authority, and those who want true equality for women. When women obtained the right to vote in the early 20th century, it set in motion a quandary that has yet to be resolved.
Hey Andrew, Sorry, but I do not agree with your analysis here. Schlafly and her followers were certainly heard. She was a consummate organizer. She was using the ERA as an issue to build her public profile because she was angling for a position at the UN. You cannot honestly believe that she truly believed in her cause when she was out on campaign trail constantly. She was a liberated woman, but could not admit it within her circles. The argument was (and still is) really between those who hang onto the historical concept of coverture, meaning the legal status of a married woman, considered to be under her husband's protection and authority, and those who want true equality for women. When women obtained the right to vote in the early 20th century, it set in motion a quandary that has yet to be resolved.