main goal is equity. Louis Schubert et al. claims "principles of equity feminism remain in the vision of the vast majority of women in the United States". United States The Equal Rights Amendment was proposed originally in 1923 by the National Women's Party to congress before being approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in March 1972 that would give both women and men the constitutional right to equity. Equity in feminism is a branch of liberal feminism that creates a political stance assuring women's rights within or under the law. The battle for equity becomes political as many argue women and other groups who are considered oppressed are denied the same opportunities of cis-gender white males. Since the rejection of the ERA in 1972, the fight for equity has continued to grow in America and pushed for new laws that would protect women as it would have. Equity in feminism is important because it notes that women deserve the same rights. If there is no political push for a feminist equitable society, it would create a statement that women are lesser than men and don't deserve the same treatment regardless of education or social class. The Equal Rights Amendment guarantees equal rights for all American citizens. This would assure to dispute any distinctions between sexes. Europe In many respects, Europe has a more progressive stance than the United States when it comes to feminist and gender equity support. Organizations in Europe were made to promote not only equality and equity, but they also aimed to promote diversity while being an ally for women across the continent. Compared to the European Union, the lack of publicly identified feminists in the Americas poses some political challenges for the movement. Integrating feminists' methods into institutions is how European countries have been able to advance the interests of equity and feminism. See also First-wave feminism Liberal feminism Libertarian feminism Equality feminism Liberal Women (Germany) References Liberal feminism Classical liberalism