AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

American iron lady. (Scan).

The American Enterprise

| September 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 The American Enterprise, a national magazine of politics, business and culture (TEAmag.com). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Phyllis Schlafly's critics have accused her of hypocrisy for celebrating traditional women's roles while pursuing an activist career. But she recently told the Washington Times that there is no contradiction.

"Feminism is not about female achievement," Mrs. Schlafly says. "If it was, you would hear them praising Margaret Thatcher. Feminism is about developing the notion of victimology. They want to paint women as oppressed victims, kept down by men and this oppressive patriarchal society. I think that's why they underestimated me, because they really don't believe traditional women can accomplish what I accomplished."

What Schlafly accomplished is a lot. She spent World War II working night shifts in the biggest ammunition plant in the world. "I ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
MANY STUDENTS CLUELESS ABOUT PHI BETA KAPPA.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) May 26, 1996 700+ words
...Long the emblem of academic excellence, Phi Beta Kappa is suffering an identity crisis...have a problem,'' said Douglas Foard, Phi Beta Kappa's executive secretary. Last year, officials at Phi Beta Kappa's Washington headquarters decided...
Extending their reach: with the 50th anniversaries approaching of the...
Magazine article from: Black Issues in Higher Education Roach Ronald October 10, 2002 700+ words
...universities and their top students as the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Universities and colleges with a Phi Beta Kappa faculty chapter have long enjoyed...Howard University and Fisk University Phi Beta Kappa chapters will mark a milestone for...
Phi Beta Sigma. (Black sororities and fraternities)
Magazine article from: Ebony March 1, 1992 700+ words
...dreams of Taylor, Morse and Brown grew Phi Beta Sigma Fratenity, Inc., an international...educated men have joined the ranks of Phi Beta Sigma. Its 325 alumni and 311 undergraduate...global in membership and scope. Listed on Phi Beta Sigma's membership rolls are internationally...
President Clinton Inducted Into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
Newspaper article from: AIDS Weekly July 27, 2009 700+ words
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., in session at...an honorary member of the organization. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity's International President...great significance that we the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. accept and welcome...
More achievers say `No, thanks' to Phi Beta Kappa: Anti-elitist trend prompts...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Innerst, Carol November 11, 1996 700+ words
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most...achieving students who are selected to join Phi Beta Kappa decline the invitation to accept...that in such circumstances, to belong to Phi Beta Kappa is at best unnecessary and perhaps...
Zeta Phi Beta: founded at Howard University, group celebrates 71st anniversary...
Magazine article from: Ebony May 1, 1991 700+ words
WHEN Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was created on the campus of Howard University...allowed to joint most White sororities and because the Phi Beta Sigma chapter needed a sister organization, Zeta Phi Beta made campus life complete for its female students...
Sprite North America Presents Zeta Phi Beta Sorority With Sprite Step Off...
Newspaper article from: Telecommunications Weekly September 2, 2009 700+ words
Nearly 400 members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated stood to their...officially marks the leadership role of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority as one of the partnering organizations...prizes. According to Underwood, "Zeta Phi Beta is overjoyed to join the other eight...
Phi Beta Kappa Announces New Editor at The American Scholar.
Press release article from: PR Newswire September 13, 2004 700+ words
...WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phi Beta Kappa Society announced on Thursday...Wilson as editor of The American Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa's quarterly journal of intellectual...American Scholar was founded in 1932 by the Phi Beta Kappa Society as an intellectual journal...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA