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Women's Liberation Movement

Definition

The Women's Liberation Movement refers to a social and political movement that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s, advocating for women's rights, gender equality, and challenging traditional gender roles.

Analogy

Imagine you're playing a video game where your character is trapped in a small room. The Women's Liberation Movement acts as the power-up that allows your character to break through the walls of inequality and escape into a world of equal opportunities.

Related terms

Second Wave Feminism: This term refers to the feminist movement that emerged during the 1960s and focused on issues such as reproductive rights, workplace discrimination, and domestic violence.

Gender Equality: It means ensuring fairness between males and females by treating them equally in all aspects of life.

Patriarchy: This term describes a social system in which men hold primary power and dominate society while women are often oppressed or marginalized.

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