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Women’s Liberation Movement. 1920’s Young women cut hair, shorten skirts, discard corset and layers 1930’s Survival 1940’s The War Years – gained more independence, working outside of home, making decisions 1950’s Suburban Housewife Unfulfilling, dependent Birth Control Illegal.
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Women’s Liberation Movement • 1920’s Young women cut hair, shorten skirts, discard corset and layers • 1930’s Survival • 1940’s The War Years – gained more independence, working outside of home, making decisions • 1950’s Suburban Housewife • Unfulfilling, dependent • Birth Control Illegal
Women’s Liberation Movement • 1960’s Social Change • Birth Control • Seeking Fulfillment beyond family • Women going to college • Wearing pants • 1970’s Liberation – NOW (National Organization of Women) • Women working outside of home • 1974 – Roe vs. Wade – Legalized Abortion • 1979 – Title IX – Women sports in school