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Caroline Bird discusses her book, 'Born Female: The High Cost of Keeping Women Down'

DURATION: 00:55:44

Synopsis

Caroline Bird discusses her book, 'Born Female: The High Cost of Keeping Women Down', published in 1968. Studs plays interviews from dissenters of the Women's Liberation Day and Caroline Bird responds. The discussion continues on issues of sexism and the future of the women in the workforce.

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Duration
55 minutes, 44 seconds

Language
English

Topics

Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Working, Labor, Economy American History & Politics

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Bird, Caroline, 1915-2011 Bird, Caroline Women's rights. Feminism Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Born female Sexism Born Female: The High Cost of Keeping Women Down Women's Liberation Day Women's liberation movement Loophole women Women's Strike for Equality Depressions--1929 The Great Depression National Organization for Women NOW Equal rights amendments

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