40 Basic Rights Women Did Not Have Until The 1970s

1. Women Fought For The Right To Protest

Before the late 1960s and into the early 1970s women rarely held marches and protests and if they did, these moments saw hostility from males and other females. It all started to change during the 1970s when men joined in on the women’s protests for their rights and equality matters. On top of this, ladies began protesting beyond the majority of discriminatory practices they faced in the United States. They protested for a variety of reasons throughout the United States. Something that wasn’t often seen in the United States previously.

Where Did We Find This Stuff? Here Are Our Sources:

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“Landmark Cases: Roe Vs. Wade (1973).” Alex McBride. Thirteen.org.

“6 Things You Won’t Believe Women Couldn’t Do In 1970.” Suzannah Weiss, Bustle. December 2015.

“Women Officially Acknowledged in BAA Race.” Boston.com.

“10 Things That American Women Could Not Do Before the 1970s.” Natasha Turner, Ms. Magazine. May 2013.

“Things That American Women Couldn’t Do Until the 1970s.” Lisa Waugh, Ranker.

“Efforts to Combat Pregnancy Discrimination”. Nora Ellmann and Jocelyn Frye. American Progress Center. November 2018

“5 Facts About No-Fault Divorce”. Joe Carter. Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. August 2019

“First female West Point graduate reflects on historic anniversary.” Rachid Haoues, CBS Evening News. May 2015.

“Who’s to Blame for America’s Sexual Harassment Nightmare?” Mark Joseph Stern, Slate. October 2017.

“7 Shocking Things Women Weren’t Allowed to Do Until Pretty Recently.” Beth Dreher, Woman’s Day. August 2016.