The Second Wave Of The Women's Liberation Movement

Samantha Tellez

Mrs. Austermann

English 11

13 February 2015

Women’s Liberation Imagine the life of a woman before the 1960’s. Life would be a difficult being denied of basic rights, and discriminated against in a workplace. But once the 1960’s came people began having thoughts that women could have a say in the government, receive a job and earn wages like men. The Women’s Liberation movement , or second wave of feminism , was more diffuse than the first wave. It was expressed in a broad range of ways, many methods were used to achieve them. Women’s Liberation was a series of reforms on issues such as women’s suffrage, and equality. Feminism began in the Western World in the 19th century and has gone through three waves. The first wave of

They were unwelcome to professional programs. Also they were paid lower salaries than men. Being denied the opportunities to advance, as employed assumed that they would soon quit their jobs because unlike men they did not have families to support. During the 1960’s they focused on dismantling workplace inequality. Such as denial of access to better jobs and salary inequity due to discrimination laws. The feminist movement was not led by one specific figure or group . It was divided by upper-class and lower-class people. But Betty Friedan was determined to make the movement respectable. Making it a part of mainstream society and distanced herself from the others. Feminist leaders lead resentment within the movement. The most assertive women promoted themselves as leaders of the movement. In conclusion, the 1960’s did make significant changes for women. In regards to basic rights, and domestic issued. Also their abilities to get fair job opportunities in the workplace. It did make positive changes for women in regards to the workplace. It provided background and support for everything that the women