To: Dayuhan who wrote (85873 ) 8/21/2000 6:28:09 AM From: Neocon Read Replies (1) | Respond to Well, I already discussed an aspect of it with cosmicforce. Civil rights was a plus, the creation of the "underclass" was a minus that worsened the overall condition of blacks. Similarly, the general movement towards female equality was good, but the advent of mores that broke down family cohesion and a sense of male responsibility, coupled with easy divorce and other institutional factors, created a worsening situation for women with children, placing more of them in poverty. Although one can argue over whether it was a net loss, it is indisputable that the march of women's right was underway before the '60s (see "Woman of the Year" or "Adam's Rib", both with Katherine Hepburn), and therefore those elements peculiar to the '60s were unnecessary, and likely did more harm than good.
