Feminism My mother lived through the second wave of feminism that occurred during the 1960's and 70's. Feminists of this time brought on a social movement that made great and promising accomplishments for equality and women's rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination because of race, nationality, religion or sex. This enforced a change in the way American's viewed women. A few years later the birth control pill was legalized thus spawning the "sexual …
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…request privileges only the equal respect a man would receive at his position. Unfortunately one of the largest problems women face in the workforce is that of unwanted sexual proposals, sexist humor and innuendo. Sexual harassment occurs not only in the mild forms of joking that creates an uncomfortable atmosphere, but it can occur in the form of a threat when a situation of authority is involved which can create a frightening environment for women.