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Lesson 1 (from Authors' Note-Chapter 3)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss women's roles and what is conveyed about misogyny. Ginsburg worked for the government when her husband was stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Because she was pregnant, her rank dropped, she earned less money, and she had less responsibility.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What advice did Ginsburg's mother give her that most mothers did not give their daughters? Why was it unusual to tell a daughter to be independent? What did parents and daughters say about college being a good place to find a man? How were the rules different in college for men and for women? What job did Celia's mother want Ginsburg to have? Why did Ginsburg's father worry when she wanted to become a lawyer? What role did Marty envision for his wife, even though his mother was a homemaker? How were his views unusual for...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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