The Sons of Liberty considered property and liberty to be very intertwined. They thought that without the ability to hold property, one could not every be truly free.
The farmers often believed that if the process was made more difficult and drawn out it would be harder to violate the laws and citizens rights and liberties.
Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling "empowered to seek social and economic equality" This was considered one of the most influential feminist books of all time.