Women in England



Women in England are women who live in or are from England.

History
The Women's Liberation Movement (WLM) began as recently as the early 1960s. It began with the introduction of birth control pills. It was only provided to women who were wedded under the law to seek out contraceptive pills. Three years after the proposal, women were given the rights to inherit property. Within that same decade, women were granted the rights to have abortions under the Abortion Act. This was deemed legal as long as the pregnancy did not pass the 24th week mark.

In 1970, the call to conference of the Women's Liberation Movement was held to raise awareness. The four main concerns addressed were equal pay between genders, providing fair education and job opportunities for women, coverage of abortion and contraception, and availability of 24-hour nurseries – free of charge.

From there on, a chain reaction of reformation within the United Kingdom emerged. Rape Crisis centers were created, Women's Aid was formed, the Sex Discrimination Act was signed, domestic violence was called out, and conferences were held more than ever to protect women. These movements were the stepping-stone used to scaffold the modern day era of England's feminine culture.

Education
The School Workforce found that females are leading in the education field. Women make up most of the faculty within a classroom and as headteachers. Women's are more likely to go to university  and to obtain a bachelor or post graduate degree than men.

Religion
Traditionally, the Anglican priesthood was reserved for men. In 2014, the Church of England appointed the first woman bishop, Libby Lane.