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Why was the feminist movement important for the use of reclaimed language?

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Why was the feminist movement important for the use of reclaimed language?

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The feminist movement was important for reclaimed language because it introduced words like 'Ms' as a way of rejecting patriarchal titles based on marriage status.

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