Question

Can you explain why the second wave feminists feel that they had to use their bodies as a medium for their work?

Answer 1

second-wave feminists were the activists who were mainly prevailed in the 1960s. Women were only allowed mere jobs as nurses, teachers, household works. Other works are mainly allowed for men. Men were having dominant positions. They were mainly subjected to live as loyal wives. During the war, men were allowed to serve the army, women destined to work at houses. Meanwhile, they faced many sexual assaults and rapes. These provoked them and started Second-wave feminism. Many books were written for them against this injustice. This made women protest for their rights. Earlier it was only in America, later this revolution spread to western parts too. These revolutions include various protests and rallies of women-only against the sexual assaults and rapes.