The Women’s Liberation Movement or the second wave of feminism started in 1960s when Betty Freidan an American author and activist published her book called Feminine Mystique. This book sparked beginning movement as it explained thoughts dreams housewives. ideas presented appealed to many women they decided take action against them. Coming out WWII economy had more job openings than people workforce accept idea women filling these openings. While were initially given lowest paying jobs such clerical work administrative work working women’s lives changed first oral contraceptive Pill was created. Women could now hold long-term jobs without worrying about pregnancy which gave them much control over their own bodies lives. These newly empowered began gather together under organization NOW National Organization for Women founded by along with Shirley Chisholm Pauli Murray Muriel Fox who all prominent leaders Movement. sought protect rights job-holders specifically wanted laws employment discrimination equal pay women. They maternity leave creation child-care centers would allow children be able go work. tax deductions on money spent services last goal non-gender-segregated education. Through efforts EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) created giving opportunities Pregnant no longer fired women's studies programs created colleges universities teach. Title IX from Education Amendments 1972 schools lastly abortion legalized through Supreme Court Case Roe v. Wade. Some biggest opposition came attorney activist Phyllis Schlafly disagreed entire feminist particular support ERA Rights Amendment) she successfully shut down. also opposed SNCC Stokely Carmichael stated that “The only position is prone.”