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other social factors. First-Wave feminism was a period in time that focused on legal issues pertaining to women. This was a moment in the late 19th century and early 20th century that worked hard to gain the right for women to vote also known as women’s suffrage (Professor Anderson). Although, this movement was for women it excluded women of color and labor workers. “Intersectional feminism makes an active efforts to include all women. It is anti-racism, anti-classism, anti-ableism,…

necessity of religious freedom as a prerequisite for authentic women’s liberation. Specifically, Gage was not interested in forming alliances with…

Feminism is the theory that genders should be politically, economically, and socially equal to one another. Over the course of a couple decades the term Feminism has become the new “f-word” (introduction to Feminism: Opposing Viewpoints). Many are offended by the word and will not associate with it, even if that person is in support of gender equality. This is due to the overwhelming amount of stereotypes surrounding feminism. Feminists are categorized as man-hating lesbians with a desire to…

During the Antebellum Era women’s rights advocates were overshadowed by the pressing matter of slaves and abolition, and through the course of the Civil War the woman’s right movement was placed in damper. Despite these obstacles the women’s right movement was able to prevail. The first noteworthy American event for women’s rights was the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, there the Declaration of Sentiments was drafted and represented the women’s rights movement. The Declaration of Sentiments…

denied the essential right to be a part of the bigger picture and to be equal. Woman suffrage was the single largest enfranchisement and extension of democratic rights in our nation’s history. Women’s Suffrage is one of the most important American Political movements. It was the nineteenth-century women’s rights movement. Women were to only be devoted to home life and raising children, if they had any. Elizabeth Stanton married Henry Stanton, who was an officer in the New York State Anti-Slavery…

The first argument by James Kent was in opposition of universal suffrage. His main opposition was because he feared letting the general masses have control. Kent feared it would hurt “the rights of property and principles of liberty.” Kent argued that allowing universal suffrage would be damaging to their cities well-being. He used the example of countries such as France or England and how if they turned to universal suffrage, the poor people, without any property, would be in control. Kent then…

The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920 and gave the women of the United States the right to vote. The bill was introduced in the 1870 's to congress by a woman named Susan B. Anthony and Senator Aaron A. Sargent, but it would take years of lobbying by several organizations and activists for it to gain support of both the American public and the federal government. This fight for equality was known as the Woman 's suffrage movement, which was a breakaway from a larger one that…

Negative stereotypes about anything always drive people away from a subject; I will be discussing the truth behind the lies about feminists and explaining just how ridiculous the stereotypes are. Drawing upon Valenti’s (2013) theory of how stereotypes come to be and how they are used, I will be elaborating on why these negative views about feminism exist, especially the view that all feminists are ugly. The attitudes regarding feminism will be addressed using hooks’ (2013) analysis of why many…

Do you want to become a feminist? Before you answer that inquiry, it is imperative that you first understand what that really entails. Any mention of feminism may bring about a groan of annoyance from some. The movement provides a great amount of controversy in this day and age, largely because its message is often misconstrued or altogether wrongly portrayed. Media sources tend to focus on the negative aspects of feminism without taking into consideration what beliefs and ideals it actually…

Women do not live only to please and serve men! The story, “The Chaser,” the author John Collier, builds this brief story between a young man, Alan Austen, who is deeply in love and wants to possess his sweetheart entirely. Alan Austen then meets an unnamed old man who produces a love potion. Alan has no concern for the consequences that the potion may have on his sweetheart. He really just wants his sweetheart, Diana, to be deeply in love with him. Austen, with selfish and unreal expectations…