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Betty Friedan
an American feminist writer and activist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century. -
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Theoretical Physics. -
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Second-wave of the Women's Liberation Movement
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What They Were Fighting For
The Women's LIberation Movement fought for freedom from oppression and to get rid of male supremacy -
Ford Machinist Strike, Dagenham
In 1968, 850 women machinists at the Ford factory in Dagenham went on strike over equal pay -
Gloria Steinem
A social activist and journalist, Gloria Steinem was a prominent leader in the feminist movement during the 1960s and 1970s, and continues to play a vital role in the feminist fight today. A self-described radical feminist, Steinem helped launched "Ms." magazine in the 1970s — the first feminist focused publication at the time. -
1970 MIss World Protest
The Miss World beauty pageant had been held annually in the UK since 1951. Women from all over the world competed within their own countries, and then came to London to compete for 'Miss World' crown. Feminists threw flour-bombs at the 1970 Miss World contest in 1970, protesting against what they saw as the objectification of women. They found the very idea of judging women solely on their looks to be insulting and undermining. -
Outcomes of The Second-Wave of the Women's Liberation Movement
The Equal Pay Act and greater access to education -
Julie Hayward is the first woman to win a case under the amended Equal Pay Act
Julie Hayward was a canteen cook at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Liverpool. Her work was valued as less skilled than that of her male colleagues and she was therefore paid less. She took her case to court under the amended Equal Pay Act and eventually, won her battle.
