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How Successful Was The Feminist Movement In The 1960's

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The 1960s feminist movement raised awareness to the crimes such as sexual harassment, rape, and domestic violence. Feminists also helped refocus the fault on the attacker and not the victim. In several rape prosecutions during this time, the defense attorney would talk about the woman’s style of clothing and sexual history. This was indirectly implying that a provocatively dressed woman was to be partially blamed for being attacked. Women's legal civil services worked to change the rules of these a cases to help stop sexism. These groups also petitioned state lawmakers to recognize that rape could also be committed within a marriage. Several state laws reflected the idea or belief that a husband raping his wife was not possible. Feminist groups
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