Feminism is a political movement working to accomplish specific goals. The movement’s goal is to define, establish, and achieve political, economic, personal, and social rights for women that are equal to that of men by ways of political and social movements and beliefs held by women. Implied through these goals is access to enough information to enable women to make responsible choices about their lives. Feminism fights for equal opportunities for women in educations, employment, and equal pay as well. “Simply put feminism is a movement to end sexism (hooks)”. Putting an end to sexism doesn’t imply men are the enemy, it implies that sexist thinking and action are the enemies. The different waves of feminism are the first, second and third wave.
The first wave of feminism occurred during the 19th and early 20th century and focused on the many changes. First wave feminists became politically involved in fighting for rights for black men when they realized that women should also have the right to vote and to own land. The biggest success …show more content…
Second wave feminism was also part of a widespread social change movement such as the Black Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Vietnam Movement, Chicano Rights Movement, Asian-American Civil Rights Movement, Gay and Lesbian Movement and many other groups fighting for equality. Second-wave feminism spread through small groups where women joined together to discuss how sexism affected their life, work, and family. Projects of the second wave of feminism focused on economic and social inequalities between the genders, and highlighted injustices like the glass ceiling and the wage gap in business, as well as the hyper-sexualization and commercialization of the female body. Major accomplishments of second-wave feminism were the institution of sexual harassment laws, and the passing of Title IX, which formally invited women into high school and college
The first wave of feminism occurred during the 19th and early 20th century and focused on the many changes. First wave feminists became politically involved in fighting for rights for black men when they realized that women should also have the right to vote and to own land. The biggest success …show more content…
Second wave feminism was also part of a widespread social change movement such as the Black Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Vietnam Movement, Chicano Rights Movement, Asian-American Civil Rights Movement, Gay and Lesbian Movement and many other groups fighting for equality. Second-wave feminism spread through small groups where women joined together to discuss how sexism affected their life, work, and family. Projects of the second wave of feminism focused on economic and social inequalities between the genders, and highlighted injustices like the glass ceiling and the wage gap in business, as well as the hyper-sexualization and commercialization of the female body. Major accomplishments of second-wave feminism were the institution of sexual harassment laws, and the passing of Title IX, which formally invited women into high school and college