Explain the impact that the gender revolution has had on women’s lives.

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1. The gender revolution refers to the lively feminist movement that occurred in the 1970s that had a main goal of advocating for equal rights for women in society.
2. As a result of this revolution, women pursued higher education and careers at unprecedented rates in history. This fueled their economic independence from men in the context of heterosexual marriage.
3. During this time period, women gained control over their fertility via increased access to and availability of contraceptives and abortion.
4. Premarital sex, cohabitation, and non-heterosexual relationships started to become more common and less stigmatized.

Sociology

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