Womenās Liberation Movement What Were Women Fighting For? ā¢ Women wanted equal rights to men legally, socially, and economically. ā¢ Though women were allowed to work, they were getting paid meager amounts compared to men and were restricted in their available career paths. ā¢ Prior to the 1960s, young single women were expected to get married, have children, and take care of their families. ā¢ The movement focused on changing the idea that women could only be mothers ā women could and shou