“The typical active feminist is neither a fiery demonstrator nor a brilliant public speaker: like most successful social activists, she makes innumerable telephone calls, writes innumerable memos, waits for hours in the antechambers of those in power, attends committee meetings night after night, and is always behind with her correspondence.” FeminismSocial Activism Book:Feminism in the Mid-1970s: The Non-establishment, the Establishment & the Future Source: Feminism in the Mid-1970s: The Non-establishment, the Establishment & the Future