What was the Impact of the Liberalisation of Women on British Society?

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'What was the Impact of the Liberalisation of Women on British Society?'

The 1960's can unquestionably be seen as a defining period in British history, in which there were numerous events which caused profound social impacts on many different groups of people, including the youth, homosexuals, and immigrants. Another one of these social groups was women, and there were drastic changes in their role and status during this decade, as during the 1950's women lived quite constrained lives in a society that was still fairly male dominated, but during the 1960's, women gradually began to become more powerful figures in society. A couple of key aspects of change were in politics and fashion, with key events including Margaret Thatcher being the first female Prime Minister as leader of the Conservative Party, and the introduction of the mini skirt. The increase in educational and career opportunities and women's changing views on family life also largely impacted society, however the most significant and far fetching aspect was the wages women received through the Equal Pay Act, which was a key step in reducing sex discrimination.

One key area in society which women's role was altered was politics, in which women