Why did women in Britain gain more independence in the 1960s and 1970s?

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Why did women in Britain gain more independence in the 1960s and 1970s?

By Christina Sales

 Women were more independant. They gained this independence through a series of events, movements , behaviour and the changes in the society and world around them and most importantly personal choice.

'Swinging sixites' and seventies were just as the phrase describes use of drugs and alcohol was becoming more popular among young people, music was influencing everyone and deep messages were able to reach everyone around the world. Times was about having fun, relaxing and enjoying and finding a purpose in life.  Fashion was a reflection of this carefree existance.

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Women were mostly the centre of all events.

Women were even more in control of when their families begun the Contraceptive Pill to prevent pregancy was available at first in Family Planning clinics and later in 1974 on the NHS free. Abortion was also legal in 1967 this stopped desperate women having riskyly  lethal 'backstreet' abortions. Women now able to plan their lives with guaruntee that no unexpected preganicies could shattered their dreams and lives.

Now that women were able to go further with their education this led more intellectual women . Schools were still teaching Girls and ...

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