Internet Exercises

Exercise 1

Go to http://www.now.org. This is the official Web site of the National Organization for Women.

Click on the "Issues" box in the menu at the top, and then answer the following question:

a. What are three macro-level issues that NOW considers important?

Select one of these key issues and read one article or press release on this issue; then answer the following question:

b. Which sociological theory do you think best characterizes NOW's understanding of this key issue? Why?

Exercise 2

Go to http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/. From the menu on the left, select "Overview."

a. What is the equal rights amendment (ERA)?

From the same menu, select "History."

b. When was the ERA first proposed—and by what groups?

c. Has the ERA been passed by Congress?

d. How many states have ratified the ERA?

e. Do you think the ERA should become the 28th amendment? Why or why not?