The Rise of Consciousness Raising in the Women's Liberation Movement

In the 1960s, radical feminists emphasized the importance of personal experience and feelings as evidence to analyze their common situation, leading to the rise of consciousness raising groups. Through speaking bitterness, women shared their personal stories, like abortions, to find solidarity and expose the limitations of patriarchal perspectives. The women's liberation movement used this approach to challenge the male-dominated expert-driven discussions about abortion and other women's issues.