Title: A Brief Look at the Three Waves of Feminism - Soapboxie
Headings: A Brief Look at the Three Waves of Feminism
A Brief Look at the Three Waves of Feminism
What Is Feminism?
The Three Waves of Feminism
First-Wave Feminism
Second-Wave Feminism
Third-Wave Feminism
Feminist In Training - Women's March Washington D.C. January 21, 2017 by Anthony Quintano
The Future of Feminism: The Fourth Wave
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Content: Society leaders securing signatures to petitions to be presented to the constitutional convention - scene at Sherry's. May 3rd, 1894
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Second-Wave Feminism
Second-wave feminism began right after World War II and focused mainly on sexuality, the workplace, and reproductive rights. Many women involved with this movement were already involved in other civil rights movements but felt that their voices weren’t being heard because of their gender and felt gender equality issues needed to be addressed before any real progress could be made. The feminist movement of this era was widely criticized for focusing primarily on the problems of middle-class white women and ignoring concerns of other marginalized groups, though many women involved in feminist causes were also involved in other civil rights movements (Dorey-Stein, 2015). pinterest-pin-it
Swedish feminist, 29 August 2013 by Lenagerner
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Third-Wave Feminism
Third-wave feminism began with women who were born with the privileges that first and second-wave feminists fought for. Third-wave feminists continue fighting for equality for women. Primary issues that third-wave feminists are concerned with include closing the pay gap between male and female workers, reproductive rights, and ending violence against women in the United States and abroad (Dorey-Stein, 2015). pinterest-pin-it
Feminist In Training - Women's March Washington D.C. January 21, 2017 by Anthony Quintano
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The Future of Feminism: The Fourth Wave
While feminism throughout history has gone a long way in the fight for equality, we still have a long way to go. The pay gap between men and women still needs to be addressed, as does fighting to make sure women continue to have access to necessary health care services.