Title: Feminism - Wikipedia
Headings: Feminism
Feminism
Contents
History
Terminology
Waves
19th and early-20th centuries
Mid-20th century
Late 20th and early 21st centuries
Third-wave feminism
Standpoint theory
Fourth-wave feminism
Postfeminism
Theory
Movements and ideologies
Liberal feminism
Radical feminism
Materialist ideologies
Other modern feminisms
Ecofeminism
Black and postcolonial ideologies
Social constructionist ideologies
Transgender people
Cultural movements
Demographics
United States
United Kingdom
Sexuality
Sex industry
Affirming female sexual autonomy
Science
Biology and gender
Feminist psychology
Culture
Architecture
Design
Businesses
Visual arts
Literature
Music
Cinema
Politics
Socialism
Fascism
Civil rights movement and anti-racism
Neoliberalism
Societal impact
Civil rights
Jurisprudence
Language
Theology
Patriarchy
Men and masculinity
Reactions
Pro-feminism
Anti-feminism and criticism of feminism
Secular humanism
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links
Articles
Active research
Multimedia and documents

Content: Efforts to change that include fighting against gender stereotypes and establishing educational, professional, and interpersonal opportunities and outcomes for women that are equal to those for men. Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to: vote, hold public office, work, earn equal pay, own property, receive education, enter contracts, have equal rights within marriage, and maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to ensure access to legal abortions and social integration, and to protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Changes in female dress standards and acceptable physical activities for females have often been part of feminist movements. Some scholars consider feminist campaigns to be a main force behind major historical societal changes for women's rights, particularly in the West, where they are near-universally credited with achieving women's suffrage, gender-neutral language, reproductive rights for women (including access to contraceptives and abortion ), and the right to enter into contracts and own property. Although feminist advocacy is, and has been, mainly focused on women's rights, some feminists argue for the inclusion of men's liberation within its aims, because they believe that men are also harmed by traditional gender roles. Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experience; feminist theorists have developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues concerning gender. Numerous feminist movements and ideologies have developed over the years and represent different viewpoints and aims.