ABSTRACT
The rapid rate of growth of the New Feminist Movement in its first decade also brought new challenges. As with other social movements, it originated in the activities of a small nucleus of people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences. To become an effective agent of change, the movement had to expand this base, adapting its ideologies and structures to take into account the situations of others. As the movement reached out, its own publications and the mass media spread the word beyond the range of interpersonal contacts. This growth demanded new resources and new organizational forms.
