A Womens Movements in the 21st Century

The Liberal Feminism movement began in the mid 1990's when many middle class women were fortunate enough to stay at home and raise their children. And while the children were at school and their husbands were at work, these privilege stay at home mom's got together with other stay at home mom's at the park, their neighborhood health clubs, and attended organizations like MOPS- mothers of preschoolers.
It was an American dream, except for the conversations that went toward a need for their own identity, that serving others was gratifying because of their love for their families, but these stay at home mom's wanted more, their own personal satisfaction and growth. The liberal Feminist Movement was sparked in 1963, when author Betty Friedan wrote the book titled: "The Feminine Mystique." Friedan writes about controversial issues about women being held as the domestic doer with no time to become more than her role as homemaker. The Liberal Movement that was initiated by the book The Feminine Mystique"provoked a group of women to create a strong organization titled: NOW: National Organization for Women, which allows opportunities for women and protects their rights. I can relate to the Liberal Feminism Movement because by 1992, my husband and I were a family with 3 children under the age of 5. The society's values and culture for which we embraced in the mid 1990's were embedded in our way of living. In 2000 I decided that I wanted to finish college, train for a marathon, and take an improvisational class. It meant I would be home less often and my focus was on other things besides child rearing and dinners. It was the beginning of the end of my marriage to my high school sweet heart. Can society create and embrace a balance of accepting and celebrating stay at home mom's who are dedicated to their children and spouses while accepting personal freedom in their lives? Awareness and education such as this assignment can help keep a families intact.