Most of the female movements that have been discussed in chapter two of In Our Time Memoir Of A Revolution are not in existence. This is mainly because they were formed with a particular objective that was long fulfilled. The women movements were formed to empower the women and ensure that they access basic needs such as education and equal representation that would enable them participate in economic building. The movements being referred to by Susan Brownmiller include Women’s liberation movement, New York radical women and Women against pornography (Brownmiller, 40). The movements were formed to create awareness not only to he women but also to the entire community. It was a cry for them to be liberated from traditions that had underrated them. However, years later, the movements bore fruit as the government started implementing laws discrimination on the basis of gender. It also saw women being given priority in education and employment and hence bridging the gap between men and women.
Some of the vital issues that were not mention by Susan Brownmiller in the second chapter is the fact that the movements offered a lot of protection to the women activists who not only faced threats from the males but also women. Most of the women who were involved in the movements were disowned by their husbands and families and had to be accommodated elsewhere. It was quite difficult to convince some of the communities who thought the movements were against the norms of the society (Brownmiller, 53). Due to resistance and persecution, some women even gave up on the movements, as they had to choose between maintaining their dignity in society and standing for the movements. The pressure from their communities was more intense which made most of them to fall out. This therefore implies that it was quite a challenge and only the strong women ensured that the revolution succeeded.
Works cited
Brownmiller, Susan. In Our Time: Memoir of a Revolution. New York: Delta, 2000.
