Women's Liberation Movement

What was the Women's Liberation Movement?

The Women's Liberation Movement was the name given to a group of women whose aims were more radical. They wanted to destroy the existing system and free women from a male-dominated society.

How did the Women's Liberation Movement protest?

The Women's Liberation Movement's tactics changed over time:

• ❖ At first their protests were aggressive. As an example, at the 1968 Miss America contest they threw bras, makeup and other products they felt proved society only valued women for their looks into bins.
• ❖ Following a lot of negative publicity they changed their approach. They began to help at a local level by creating discussion groups for women to talk about their experiences in work and education.
• ❖ By the mid-1970s, they were also helping women to deal with issues such as domestic violence and rape.