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- In the nineteenth century, the contours of a feminist political movement became visible. Feminism became an official concept and the first feminist wave began in 1850. The spearheads of the women's movement were equality in education, labor and electoral rights.
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In the nineteenth century, the contours of a feminist political movement became visible. Feminism became an official concept and the first feminist wave began in 1850. The spearheads of the women's movement were equality in education, labor and electoral rights.
White middle-class first wave feminists in the 19th century to early 20th century, such as suffragist leaders Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, primarily focused on women’s suffrage (the right to vote), striking down coverture laws, and gaining access to education and employment.
- Miliann Kang, Donovan Lessard, Laura Heston
- 2017
What role did women play in the 19th century? Who were the feminists during the 19th century? Frequently Asked Questions. What were the key events and movements that shaped feminism in 19th century America? How did women in the 19th century challenge traditional gender roles and advocate for gender equality?
- First Wave: 1848 - 1920
- Second Wave: 1963 - 1980s
- Third Wave: 1990s -
- Fourth Wave: Present Day
The first organized movement aimed at gaining rights for American women effectively began in July 1848, with the convention organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott at Seneca Falls, New York. Attendees signed the Declaration of Sentiments, which affirmed women’s equality with men, and passed a dozen resolutions calling for various spec...
In 1963, Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, which argued that women were chafing against the confines of their roles as wives and mothers. The book was a massive success, selling 3 million copies in three years and launching what became known as the second wave of feminism. Inspired by the civil rights movement and protests against the ...
While the advances of second-wave feminism had undoubtedly achieved more equality and rights for women, the movement that emerged in the early 1990s focused on tackling problems that still existed, including sexual harassment in the workplace and a shortage of women in positions of power. Rebecca Walker, the mixed-race daughter of second-wave leade...
Though fourth wave feminism is relatively difficult to define—as some people argue it’s simply a continuation of the third wave—the emergence of the Internet has certainly led to a new brand of social media-fueled activism. Launched by Tarana Burke in 2007, the #MeToo movement took off in 2017 in the wake of revelationsabout the sexual misconduct o...
- Sarah Pruitt
- 5 min
The feminist movement of the belle époque was not a homogeneous, monolithic phenomenon: then, as today, there were many varieties of feminism, many feminisms. 11 More than a dozen associations for political action were active by the turn of the century, and they represented a wide range of opinion. The older organizations (dating from the ...
Feb 28, 2019 · John Olson/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images. Feminism, a belief in the political, economic and cultural equality of women, has roots in the earliest eras of human civilization. It is ...
The 19th- and early 20th-century feminist activity in the English-speaking world that sought to win women's suffrage, female education rights, better working conditions, and abolition of gender double standards is known as first-wave feminism.
