Fill in the Blanks Women's Liberation MovementOnline version Complete for understanding by Matthew Thomas 1 careers VietnamWar EqualRightsAmendment abortion housewives Feminine PhyllisSchlafly childcare Feminism RoeVsWade BettyFriedan NationalOrganizationForWomen wrote the book The Mystique in 1963 . The book gave a voice to who felt trapped in their roles by society's expectations and limitations . It helped start the modern Women's Liberation Movement . Friedan later founded the , which fought for women's rights in employment and more . One thing NOW fought for was an increase to the availability of , so more women could have . The term became popular ; it means that men and women should have equality politically , socially , and economically . It does not mean that women are superior to men . In 1973 , the Supreme Court ruled that was legal during the first three months of pregnancy in the case . In 1972 , Congress proposed the , which essentially guaranteed equal rights to men and women . While it came close , it never got enough states to ratify it within the deadline . One of the leading opponents of the ERA was , who thought the ERA would harm women , including forcing them to register for the draft . This was happening just after the U . S . had left the .