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Feminism[edit]
Feminism encompasses a range of different perspectives and approaches, but at its core, it is concerned with challenging the systems and structures that have historically oppressed women and marginalized individuals on the basis of their gender. Some of the key issues that feminists seek to address include gender-based violence, discrimination, and inequality in the workplace, as well as the underrepresentation of women in politics and other spheres of public life.
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he history of feminism is long and varied, with the modern feminist movement being the latest wave of feminism. Feminism has its roots in the struggle for women's suffrage and the campaign for women's rights in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The first wave of feminism, which took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focused on women's suffrage and the right to vote[1]. The second wave of feminism, which began in the 1960s and lasted until the 1980s, focused on a wide range of issues, including reproductive rights, domestic violence, and discrimination in the workplace[2]. The third wave of feminism, which began in the 1990s, was marked by a focus on intersectionality and the diverse experiences of women. Today, the feminist movement continues to fight for women's rights and gender equality around the world[3]. Feminism applies to everyone because it is about promoting equality and challenging the systems and structures that have historically oppressed and marginalized individuals on the basis of their gender. Feminism is not just about advancing the rights of women, but also about creating a more inclusive and equitable society for people of all genders. This means that feminism can benefit people of all genders by working to dismantle the patriarchal systems and biases that have held back individuals based on their gender. By promoting gender equality, feminism can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and live their lives free from discrimination and oppression.
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- First-wave feminism: Timeline and criticisms - 2022. MasterClass. (2022). Retrieved 2022, from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/first-wave-feminism
- Second-wave feminism
- "Feminism: The Third Wave". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved, 2022, from https://www.womenshistory.org/exhibits/feminism-third-wave
- Andrea L. Press (2011) Feminism and Media in the Post-feminist Era, Feminist Media Studies, 11:1, 107-113, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2011.537039
- ^ Class, Master (Oct.11, 2022). "First-Wave Feminism: Timeline and Criticisms". Masterclass.
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- ^ "Feminism: The Third Wave". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved 2022-12-15.