Feminism Gender Equality

No inequality among people is part of human nature. Related to that idea, Feminism is a movement that aims gender equality and also the conquest and establishment of women 's rights. The feminist movement has its origins in the year 1848, at The Seneca Falls Convention in New York but only had its initial milestones in the late 60’s, when it erupted as a major relevant topic of discussion within the US and Europe 's universities. A well-known event was the protest that became known as the "burning bras” in which the activists of the Women 's Liberation US Movement burned bras symbolizing the fight against the beauty patterns determined by pageants. It was the conquest of the right to vote — Women’s suffrage — among the world until the late …show more content…
The women’s movement has made a colossal advance around the world in the last 15 years, but the accomplishments that are currently in the spotlight due to its importance and modern perspective are: The increase in the number of women on boards and political roles among the countries and the significant decrease in the gender gap. Apparently, politics seems to have slightly changed since women’s suffrage — the lack of proper publicity and notorious outbreaks in the field led to this outcome — but despite that, it is clear in different spheres that women have gained even more degree of influence on politics since then. The 2013 U.N report on Women’s Progress lists 16 countries in which women currently constitutes 33% of the national legislature. (77) Sixteen countries have elected female heads of state of government including five who serve as both head of state and head of the government. Angela-Merkel, chancellor of Germany since 2005, is the longest- serving female head of government ever seen. This data shows how women’s representation in parliament and in politics are increasing substantially and this comes along with many …show more content…
As an example: the conservative legislation — which is becoming an obstacle to the feminist fight. War on Women is a term created by the Democrats, supported by the media and widespread on politics to promote the idea that many of the Republicans’ legislation is restrictive to Women’s rights — particularly when it comes to reproductive rights and payment equality. According to the PoliticusUsa 's Archives “there were nearly 1,000 bills in state legislatures to restrict a woman’s right to legal abortion services” (1). The reactionary proponents found new ways to torment women and their right to choose. Even though the politicians claimed that they are seeking the common good — in a general and misguided way — this conservative interference are restrictive and rights-reducing, and women have been facing the real possibility of considerable setbacks in their