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Gloria Steinem studied abroad in India after graduating college. Steinem surrounded herself with a different culture, lifestyle, and way of thinking than what she was used to in the United States. As a result of this, she recognized the need for women's rights and involved herself in that in every way she could.
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Gloria Steinem went undercover as a waitress in a Playboy Club to write an expose for Show Magazine. Steinem got to experience firsthand how men of this caliber interacted with the females there. Sexist remarks and other jokes and jeers of that manner can be heard in places like this. While she already had a good understanding of men's treatment of women, this helped to solidify her knowledge and further her advocacy for equality.
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Women felt that Ladies Home Journal magazine didn't address women's rights and women's movement. As a direct result, Steinem helped to create Ms. Magazine after seeing the need for a women's rights magazine.
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Gloria Steinem banded together with other advocates to help get more female politicians in office. Recognizing the need for more people to help in the equal rights movement, Steinem fought to get people into power who could help make decisions for the equal rights movement.