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an American feminist writer and activist. A leading figure in the women's movement in the United States, her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism in the 20th century.
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first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Theoretical Physics.
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The Women's LIberation Movement fought for freedom from oppression and to get rid of male supremacy
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In 1968, 850 women machinists at the Ford factory in Dagenham went on strike over equal pay
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A social activist and journalist, Gloria Steinem was a prominent leader in the feminist movement during the 1960s and 1970s, and continues to play a vital role in the feminist fight today. A self-described radical feminist, Steinem helped launched "Ms." magazine in the 1970s — the first feminist focused publication at the time.
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The Miss World beauty pageant had been held annually in the UK since 1951. Women from all over the world competed within their own countries, and then came to London to compete for 'Miss World' crown. Feminists threw flour-bombs at the 1970 Miss World contest in 1970, protesting against what they saw as the objectification of women. They found the very idea of judging women solely on their looks to be insulting and undermining.
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The Equal Pay Act and greater access to education
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Julie Hayward was a canteen cook at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Liverpool. Her work was valued as less skilled than that of her male colleagues and she was therefore paid less. She took her case to court under the amended Equal Pay Act and eventually, won her battle.
