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Call the Midwife Faces Backlash for Feminism Stereotypes

1/15/2026

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Story summary

The latest Call the Midwife episode drew criticism for stereotypes of the Women's Liberation Movement in the 1970s.
The author argues that showing a WLM meeting and burning bras trivializes the movement's significant issues.
Second-wave feminists fought for equal pay, education, contraception, abortion rights, and childcare.
The author expresses disappointment that the show, known for portraying postwar women's lives, uses outdated tropes and fails to honor the movement's legacy.

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Story summary

The latest Call the Midwife episode drew criticism for stereotypes of the Women's Liberation Movement in the 1970s.
The author argues that showing a WLM meeting and burning bras trivializes the movement's significant issues.
Second-wave feminists fought for equal pay, education, contraception, abortion rights, and childcare.
The author expresses disappointment that the show, known for portraying postwar women's lives, uses outdated tropes and fails to honor the movement's legacy.