Women's Liberation Movement

  The Women's Liberation Movement was a change that was initiated by women of diverse backgrounds in order to bring more equality to women in all aspects of life. Women were tired of being seen as lesser people than men, and this movement questioned the current social structure in America that many women previously accepted. This movement was driven by humanistic values, and women started by advocating for more women-only spaces so that women could have a place to convene and discuss current issues without their opinions being overshadowed by those of men. One way in which women began liberating themselves was stepping away from traditional gender roles. Instead of feeling obligated to do the dishes and cook dinner every night, more women began doing things because they wanted to do them, rather than society.
 
This movement came about directly after the fight for civil rights in the 1950s. As this time was filled with a lot of political and social change, some believe that the women's liberation movement came about from the civil rights movement. However, this was not the first fight for women's rights. About 40 years before this movement, the first feminist movement came about with the battle for women's suffrage. This goes to show that women did not gain their rights overnight. It took years to convince society and government that women are just as capable as men, and in some senses, women are still battling to show their competence in the world today. Men still dominate the industry of technology and STEM, and some women feel overshadowed in this area by their male counterparts. However, society today is much more open minded in regards to gender equality and hopefully in the near future, gender will not be of importance when it comes to determining one's capabilities.