Survey: Before 1974, your mom had to have a man's approval to get a credit card (yes/no)
I am nearly the same age as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974! On October 28, 1974, President Gerald Ford (R) signed this law prohibiting creditors to discriminate against applicants on the basis of basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract), use of a public assistance program or the applicant's previous good-faith exercise of any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
Before 1974, women might have to have a male co-signer in order to open a bank or credit account. If you were single, that male co-signer could be your younger brother or your father. Additionally, creditors could ask you all sorts of irrelevant personal questions, including if and when you planned to have children.
Take a survey about women's experiences with opening up credit prior to 1974. Results will go into a personal blog on annvotaw.com and will not include names, ages, or obvious identifiers (unless you feel so passionate and cannot stop yourself from shouting). I am making a script for roleplaying fun that you can try with your loved ones about your creditworthiness based on your gender.
One of you will be the credit officer, pre 1974. The other will be the man or woman applicant.