History A-Level
Women's movement
What Women's movement means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Women's movement
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A movement that grew rapidly, sparked by Betty Friedan and the formation of NOW, demanding workplace equality and reproductive rights.
Topics that use Women's movement
- Protest and reaction, 1963–72 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Broadening of civil rights struggles
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