{"product_id":"dusty-roads-meet-the-hidden-figure-who-really-ignited-the-womens-movement-paperback","title":"Dusty Roads: Meet the Hidden Figure Who Really Ignited the Women's Movement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine Rock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are a woman or a man ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are concerned about the impact of politics on women ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDusty Roads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewill be a wake-up call for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet \u003cstrong\u003eDusty Roads, \u003c\/strong\u003e one of the few brave voices way out in the wilderness, where women worked in the world of the 1950s and 60s, when it was mandatory for stewardesses to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear girdles and submit to flick checks to ensure they did.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain weight standards that would be shocking and unrealistic today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe willing to be paid less than men in the same job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhrases like \u003cem\u003esex discrimination\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ewomen's right\u003c\/em\u003es hadn't yet entered the nation's vocabulary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe captivating story of Barbara \"Dusty\" Roads sets the stage for an eye-opening read as Dusty begins her fight against American Airlines' employment policies, including firing stewardesses if they married or reached the age of 32. Airline leadership believed stewardesses had to be perpetually young, single, and attractive to entice traveling businessmen to buy tickets. Other airlines followed American's lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncensed, Dusty vowed to change the policies they were forced to work under. As the most influential voice in her union and one of the first female lobbyists in Washington, DC, Dusty quickly learned she was fighting for all women and against national gender discrimination. Then, in 1965, she filed the first-ever U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination complaint on behalf of a colleague who was about to be fired at age 32. Her actions not only helped overturn unfair airline industry policies but also paved the way for workplace equality for men and women nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I should be thanking you for everything you've done. You're the one who started it all!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Gloria Steinem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor \u003cstrong\u003eElaine Rock \u003c\/strong\u003edrew on extensive interviews with Dusty Roads to bring her inspiring persistence alive for readers. Elaine is a former history teacher, technology executive, and women's rights advocate. She writes about little-known but heroic women and men whose perseverance and resilience helped shape history, making them trailblazers. To view the color print versions of photographs and other bonus materials from her book on her website, please go to the link on the \"Contact\" page at ElaineRock.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 436\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47843253354749,"sku":"9798991551106","price":45.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/GLkHR_v7S99798991551106.webp?v=1784062251","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/dusty-roads-meet-the-hidden-figure-who-really-ignited-the-womens-movement-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}