I came of age in the US during this period, but I lived on the West coast and in Colorado. I was aware of the political side portrayed in this series, but it didn’t have much impact as the key players were in NY & D.C., obviously, as near the centre of political power. For me, it was reading Fem Mystique, Our Bodies Ourselves, etc, joining conscious-raising groups ( anyone remember those?). We believed in feminism, but didn’t necessarily join groups. The sex, drugs & rock & roll of the 60’s was not at all enlightened about women, and this needed to change. As a result of consciousness-raising,, we insisted that our men share equal household duties & pleasured us in bed. That became the norm. I think there has been backsliding here, as I don’t think young women currently feel sufficiently empowered to ask for parity. That’s what I mean by cultural sexism. Still very present, & I do wish that consciousness raising regained popularity!