Second Wave Of Women's Rights Movement

Women’s Rights Movement “The female doesn’t expect alot from life. She’s here as someone’s keeper-her husbands or her children’s.” (1960’s-70’s American Feminist Movement) This is how alot of women felt before the second wave of the Women’s Rights Movement. The first wave started in 1848. The Women’s Rights Movement impacted the world like nothing else could. This began in a very interesting way. In this there were many great leaders, protests and goals.

The status quo of the traditional roles of women were challenged, driving the second wave of the Women’s Rights Movement. For example, the statistics before the movement are very shocking to see because it is very different from the present. Only six percent of doctors, three percent of

Women knew what they wanted to come out of this movement. They wanted salary equality and equality in general. Women didn’t want to be denied better jobs. They wanted to be part of the decision making of America. (Women’s Movement 1960’s-70s) One example, is N.O.W. This stands for National Organization of Women. It was formed in 1966. It was made up of a group of feminist trying to make a difference. (1960’s-70’s American Feminist Movement) Also, women knew what they wanted and they protested for it. They lobbied Congress for pro-equality and put stickers on sexist advertisement. Some women held sit-ins and sabotaged newspaper offices. They even protested outside the MIss America pageant for the objectification of women. (1960’s-70’s American Feminist Movement” Women knew their goals, protested for it, and a lot came out of

One role model was Gloria Steinem. She was a social activist, leader, writer, and editor all in one. She was born in Ohio, the year of 1934. (History.com staff) Gloria Steinem was a key role in representing feminism and attracted alot of media attention. (1960’s-70’s American Feminist Movement) She helped create the New York Magazine and wrote “After Black Power, Women Liberation.” Gloria Steinem became more involved after reporting on an abortion hearing, put on by Redstock. (History.com staff) Another lady that played a part in this movement for women’s rights, was Joyce Wheedon. At the machinery where she worked, the women were being treated unfairly, no different from any other place. The men were being paid more, so they went to their boss with their complaints. Their boss wouldn’t listen to them, so Joyce Wheedon led a strike, and 197 women followed. After this, she was on the strike committee and took part in a protest rally. (International School History) Without women like Gloria Steinem and Joyce Wheedon, the movement could have gone a completely different